Materials Manager

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight. Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.

Reporting to the Depot Manager Salisbury and liaising with Farnham Depot Manager, this post will ensure that materials, policies and procedures are in place and are operated and adhered to at Salisbury Train Care Depot. Establish requirements, supply and control of a comprehensive materials management strategy at Salisbury, Farnham and Island Line Fleet Depots liaising with internal and external customers, agents and suppliers to meet the planned and unplanned demands whilst ensuring the relevant ISO quality standards and financial budgets are adhered to.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To communicate with SWR Directors and Managers, Supervisors, Staff, Stores Personnel, Leasing Companies, Unipart Rail and other suppliers/agents or customers regarding all material and stock requirements.
• Make sourcing decisions ensuring that order timing, quantity, quality, price and delivery are consistent with specification and relevant maintenance levels and customer due dates.
• Initiate material plans for key materials in conjunction with customers, negotiating with suppliers to achieve materials flow, which minimises stock but supports sustained availability.
• Ownership for the Management Materials budget in conjunction with Functional Managers taking into account the business plan and targets.
• Prepare information for Fleet KPI pack each period.
• Introduce and maintain effective audit and monitoring arrangements which demonstrate efficient and effective management of materials and a continuous improvement cycle.
• Lead, direct and develop stores personnel.
• Agree timelines for maintenance material requirements with Salisbury and IOW Depot Managers to ensure material is delivered to maintenance plan and requirements.
• Ensure that suppliers perform and supply goods as per contracted obligations.
• Manage material in accordance with Fleet Materials Procedure (Mat Pro).

You’ll need to have:

• Excellent communication, report writing, and negotiating skills are essential.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Computer literate for production and developing of spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of IMAC's, IDT, PAD's, ADABAS, SCAS, SAP, PD50XX.
• Working knowledge of MATpro.
• Good knowledge of rolling stock and its operation.
• 3-5 years material handling experience including auditing understanding of safety legislation and quality procedures.

Salisbury Depot is home to South Western Railway's award-winning Class 15X diesel fleet. The engineering team at the depot are responsible for all aspects of maintenance and repair of the trains, including engines, transmissions, electrical control equipment, HVAC and the passenger environment amongst many other systems.

Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days, Mon to Fri, 07:15-15:45. There will be occasions to work outside of these hours due to people management requirements or business needs.

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees.
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent).
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies.
• Full training and support with development.
• Excellent pension scheme.

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

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