Supply Chain Deployment Manager

Job Introduction

As Supply Chain Deployment Manager, you'll lead a team of Deployment Managers, ensuring they are partnering their assigned segments effectively and delivering to the business, but also ensuring that they are engaged, motivated and getting the most from their roles. We are flexible on location, the role can be based out of Leeds or Stevenage, however please be aware the majority of the team are actually based in the Stevenage office. You will need a solid experience in supply management,  with a background in Hard Facilities Management / Technical Services.

As part of leading the Deployment function, this includes stakeholder engagement, customer experience, ensuring that the strategy not only comes to life, but also becomes a fundamental part of how the whole Supply Management function operates in an increasingly competitive marketplace. You'll promote, develop and strengthen the relationship between Service Operations and the operational Segment teams, ensuring the maximum benefits in terms of efficiency, cost savings and ease of operation are derived from the Supply Management strategy.

Service Operations is the part of our business that supports segment development by providing expertise and process standardisation across all segments. Service Operations leverages our global expertise and best practice to bring the best of Sodexo to all of our clients. It includes everything from FM expertise to food development through to bid support, health and safety, and contract design and management.

Role Responsibility

• Understand the dynamics and key drivers of the segment market place.
• Liaise with Segment Business partners to support the drive to improve profitability and efficiency in operations.
• Lead and support the team of Segment deployment managers, ensuring they have the knowledge and broader understanding to support their relevant segment
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures
• Integrate with business segments at all levels – Exec Team, Operational Directors, Account Directors and managers.
• Manage Purchasing Compliance and analytical reporting for the Business and Contract Optimisation team. 
• Support as required Segment Sales functions in the formation of Sales Documents.
• Co-ordination of vendor on boarding and product sourcing for the Mobilisation and Implementation teams to ensure a smooth new site opening.
• Advise and communicate to the Service Operations teams any new relevant legislation affecting the Segment that will impact on service delivery and proactive manage any changes needed.
• Communicate any new buying/vendor/product changes to the business as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Comprehensive supply management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Hard FM / Technical Services
• Authentic leadership skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels across the organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management - able to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the business.
• A strong ability to influence effectively at all levels, especially with regard to company policies/processes.
• Able to articulate the understanding of the commercial impact of the varying business models in the organisation.
• Financial awareness and ability to analyse data and make appropriate recommendations to improve gross margins and sales
• Organised, methodical and self-motivated whilst having an ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to demonstrate a flexible ability to pre determine work load demand and prioritisation skills, to be able to identify the urgent business need for support

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.