Job Description

The Role

Fortem Solutions are looking to recruit a Supply Chain Lead to help the function deliver planned works in the future. This role will be a full time, permanent position based in Norwich and the surrounding areas.

The Company

Fortem Solutions are a nationwide business specialising in the Social Housing sector. We provide Repairs & Maintenance, Retrofit, Capital Works and Decarbonisation workstreams within Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

Duties & Responsibilities

o Work with local Commercial and General Managers to ensure we have a supply chain capable of delivering against the requirements of our contracts regionally. o Supply Chain to existing branches - build on existing relationships, implement consistent procedures & inductions, leverage commercial opportunities, drive our values through and create true partnerships that will protect one another. Report on performance of our existing supply chain; o Supply chain for new opportunities - support tendering and estimating; o Ensure cultural and values alignment of our supply chain partners and drive partnering relationships that maximise the consistency of our quality and delivery. o Deliver supply chain conferences and forums to continually build on values, standards and relationships. o Ensure robust supply chain in place to assist with the preparation of planned works programs o Bring rigour to existing planned works teams (planning and delivery) to ensure we are delivering projects for success; o Measure the outcome of planned projects - report monthly on our performance against plans, take the learning and provide guidance on putting it right

What You Will Need

Essential o Strong customer focus o Superb inter-personal skills o Tactical focus (what needs to be done now to achieve the strategic goal) o Resolution and relationship management. o Strong communication skills o Proven negotiation capability o Experience in a similar role o Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points) Desirable o Experience within social housing

Benefits

o 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off o Pay review every January o 26 weeks full pay maternity leave o 8 weeks full pay paternity leave o Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms o Up to 3,000 colleague referral fee o Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

Who We Are

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community

Job Reference: FOR04050