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Form of workFor over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.
But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.
As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.
Join us.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Lead Material Planner is responsible for working with suppliers to ensure that parts supply supports the production build process. The Lead Material Planner is required to work with and manage the suppliers for serial and pre-production parts. For suppliers impacting the build due to parts supply issues the Planner needs to work with cross functional teams and lead activities to resolve supply issues.
You will be required to confirm that parts supply supports the production build by achieving the required deliveries. Identify issues which could impact production due to parts supply issues then working with suppliers to manage parts delivery against the supplier demand and resolving issues. Leading activities as required with cross functional teams to ensure supply continuity.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure supplier demand is forecasted and communicated to the supply base; proactive discussions take place to predict and prevent issues impacting production.
- Ensure parts are available to meet minimum safety stock levels.
- Identify risks to supply continuity are identified and acted upon to minimise the impact to production.
- Lead activities to improve supplier performance working with supplier senior management, purchasing, quality and engineering and report supplier performance within AML.
- Support the launch, engineering change and inventory coordinator to reduce obsolescence resulting from engineering changes or new model revisions / introductions.
- Problem solving for shortages that result in the recurrence prevention.
- Minimise the need for direct deliveries (rather than planned pick-ups) and emergency shipments.
- Support the changeover processes relating to ERP/MRP implementation (Goldcrest to Infor).
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive material planning experience essential.
- Supplier management experience.
- Use of ERP systems.
- High degree of MS Office knowledge is essential (with emphasis on Excel).
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Experience of analysing data.
- Automotive product knowledge an advantage.
- Able to diagnose supply issues and use problem solving skills to identify root causes and countermeasures with suppliers.
Belong at Aston Martin!
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
