Supply Chain Manager in Coalville

Purpose: To be responsible for the materials management function relating to the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials to meet company objectives and customer requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collate and report on KPI’s required by the business.
• Have full accountability and responsibility for all materials on site.
• Provide suppliers with relevant information, forecasting, etc.
• Aim to continually improve the function by regularly reviewing and monitoring processes, and implementing necessary improvements to give a more value added, and efficient service.
• Liaise with shipping agencies to ensure prompt delivery of goods.
• In conjunction with key stakeholders, ensure new product introduction and engineering changes are implemented smoothly and effectively.
• Produce Long Term Forecasts.
• Raise Purchase Orders where necessary.
• Maintain and update the relevant material planning data.
• Manage material and labour issues in order to prevent production downtime and optimise availability of finished parts to our customers.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with customers (both internal and external), suppliers and other relevant Terex business units.
• Manage the development of supplier performance to meet business needs.
• Drive best practice in relation to Health and Safety within the department, ensuring all team members are able to complete their role in a safe manner.
• Full responsibility for management and control of the stores department.
• Responsibility for motivation of the team, to ensure high performance working.
• Meet with suppliers to organise and agree costings, material supply, etc.
• Load the Production Plan onto MRP.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and work to implement these into the business.
• Work with and support Group Suppliers in order to identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Produce “WIP” report.
• Maintain MRP systems.
• Responsible for the coaching and training of the team, to ensure motivation levels remain high, and skills gaps are addressed.
• Organise 3rd Party deliveries and collections.

Experience and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years experience at 1st Line Management level, in a similar role within an Engineering environment.
• GCSE Maths and English, Grade C or above (or equivalent).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Fully conversant with all aspects of the Supply Function, and proven experience within this area.
• Ability to utilise Microsoft Office and its packages to the best of its capability, and demonstrate the program's use within a Materials Management role.
• Able to use own initiative, to drive and develop a team, and resolve conflicts both within the team and within the working environment.
• Ability to efficiently influence, at all levels, and develop effective working relationships with the necessary parties.
• Proven people manager with experience of developing a team to work to the best of their ability.
• Ability to make cost savings to a business through Continuous Improvement.