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Summary of Position Purpose:
- Ensure effective Supply Chain processes are set up and managed to meet customers expectations, balanced with optimal working capital and company resources
- Lead the team
- Drive Supply Chain strategy to include but not limited to, Warehousing, Distribution/Logistics, Planning, Inventory management, trade compliance, capacity management, on time delivery, driving revenues through the business.
- Develop and implement lean concepts and change such as pull systems, Kanban, one piece flow, waste elimination, visual management.
- Ensure safe working practices are implemented and adhered to
Primary Responsibilities:
- Team performance management and development
- Data accuracy
- Maintain supply lead-times and strive for consistent 100% customer OTIF
- Interface with all internal departments including Product/Project management, Sales, customer Services, Operations, Finance
- Interface with external teams including customers, suppliers.
- Primary owner of the internal ERP (Supply Chain elements)
- Management of MRP processes
- Create and own the plant capacity and production plan.
- Inventory management
- Liaison with relevant Donaldson central resources for trade compliance and Logistics guidelines typical of a matrix organisation
- Manage effective KPIs
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant Supply Chain qualification APICS/CIPS
- Relevant degree
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP and fundamentals
- Planning methodology
Desirable
- MBA
- ERP implementation experience
- Procurement
Experience
Essential
- 5 years in Supply Chain management role with proven success
- Distribution/Logistics expertise along with knowledge of trade compliance requirements
- Inventory management techniques
- Fast pace environment
- IT literate (Microsoft office especially Excel, ERP systems and business reporting)
Desirable
- Manufacturing/Operations management
- Purchasing experience
- Automotive tier 1 experience would be beneficial
Aptitudes, Abilities and Behaviours
Essential
- Analytical
- Numerate
- Ability to influence
- Pushes for change behaviours
- Strong Leader
- Strategic thinker
- Interpersonal skills
Other Factors
Essential
- Willing to travel within/outside of UK
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Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.
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