Purpose
To ensure that the necessary materials are available at the right time, in the right place and quantity to meet production schedules.
Key ResponsibilitiesMeasures of Success
Leadership
• Safety is a condition. Behave in a safe manner while on site.
People
• Communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders; Planning, Operations, Engineering, Central Materials team, Technical, OPEX, R&D etc. on risks, issues and key changes required to deliver optimised customer service at the lowest cost.
Excellent Results
• Plan and order all site material orders and deliveries to meet production plan and schedule requirements using the site Materials Requisition Planner (MRP) and SAP
• Schedule deliveries & manage stock levels at third party logistics partners.
• Optimise material delivery schedules in line with stock holding policies to improve business performance across the balanced scorecard.
• Build strong relationships with the site Operations team. Utilise these relationships to solve problems quickly & effectively
. • Build strong relationships with the Noon and Central Procurement teams. Utilise these relationships to solve problems quickly & effectively.
• Identify & support delivery of site material Profit Improvement Projects (PIPs) with the central Procurement team.
Standard Work & Problem Solving
• Maintain master performance data sets for all suppliers, materials, lead times, stock holding rules, minimum order quantities, within the site Materials Requisition Planner (MRP)
• Maintain material Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and use data analysis to make problems visible, quantifiable and to guide decisions.
• Ensure that all delivery queries, financial or otherwise are dealt with in the agreed timescales
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
• Experience in material call off with an in depth understanding of material requisition planning systems and their optimisation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence multiple levels of the site. • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capability
Desirable
• Experience in a FMCG Industry, ideally in a material management role.
• Understanding of OPEX and it’s use in optimising production schedules.
• Working Knowledge of SAP & Innova or similar manufacturing systems.
