Are you results driven?
Do you have excellent organisational and complex problem-solving skills?
Do you have strong verbal and written communication skills?
If yes, read on….
Are you results driven? Do you have excellent organisational and complex problem-solving skills? Do you have strong verbal and written communication skills? If yes, read on…. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Supply Chain Engineer to ensure there are no barriers to TREND’s Contract Electronic Manufacturers and suppliers, shipping product on time and in full, to cost, whilst maintaining product quality standards.
Key Accountabilities:
Product Development
• Manage product/accessories from prototype through to manufacturing and configuration.
• Ensure that the product design is vigorously reviewed to achieve DFM, DFT and service requirements to realise optimum product cost upon release.
• Control purchase of manufacturing and test related fixtures.
Product Maintenance
• Day to day management of TREND’s CEM’s and other key suppliers.
• Manage the change / concession system from design to our manufacturers.
• Update production/service test specifications as & when required.
• Ensure products meet compliance requirements, e.g. RoHS/Li-Ion labelling/conflict minerals.
• Manage production test equipment at CEM’s & service centres to ensure no downtime.
• Support service - testing, service price lists, spares etc.
• Support UK & US warehouse when products require configuration, updates to stock etc.
• To achieve, year on year COGS reductions in line with company targets.
• To monitor, analyse and continuously improve quality (through KPI’s) – both in factory & returns from field.
Supply Management
• Manage suppliers for any part obsolescence, source replacements as appropriate, perform last time buys.
• Maintain control of worldwide obsolete, slow moving, or last time buy component stock.
• Identify potential single source component weaknesses – both for price & availability.
• Perform and maintain supplier audits.
About you:
• Results driven.
• Excellent organisational and complex problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable, positive, detail-orientated, and enthusiastic individual.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and multi-task effectively, holding a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Experience of process improvement/LEAN principles/Six Sigma and 80/20 etc.
• An understanding of circuit schematics & debug methods
• Experience working within a Quality Management environment.
About us:
Headquartered in the UK, with international offices and an experienced global team, we manufacture and supply a range of industry leading and dependable test equipment that makes our customers’ jobs simpler. With decades of experience, the close-knit team at TREND Networks (Formerly IDEAL Networks) understands the challenges that data cable installers, network technicians and systems integrators face each day, around the world. That’s why we support our customers with an extensive range of innovative data cable and network testing equipment that provides fast, accurate results in all circumstances – even the most difficult ones. Our deeply engrained ‘Depend On Us’ philosophy ensures that our customers know we will always provide the performance and support they need.
What do we offer?:
• Salary: £45-£50k depending on experience (3 years being the minimum requirement and would equate to the lower salary
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 27 days after 5 years
• Cycle to work and electric car schemes
• Benefits including Pension, Vision, Vaccinations, Headspace
• Regular workplace events and opportunities to learn
• Free parking
Location:
This role is based in High Wycombe at our fantastic company Headquarters, with the opportunity to work a day from home.
Application process:
Please submit a full CV. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
