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Form of workPosition Summary:
Sf Recruitment are working with a leading supplier to automotive industry based in southwest Birmingham to recruit a Materials manager. This role would suit Supply Chain professionals from an automotive/manufacturing setting with team management experience.
The Materials Manager will be responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels are always maintained to support Operations. Leading a team of buyer/planners, analysing demand across a diverse range of customers, safeguarding a smooth and efficient supply chain.
This is a key leadership role and will require strong analytical, strategic and communication skills.
Responsibilities:
• Manage the Materials Planning team to ensure the appropriate resource and experience is dedicated to each customer account.
• Maintain a cost base in line with Operational margin objectives.
• Ensure DRP forecasts and/or customer schedules are analysed and actioned in a timely manner.
• Ensure planning team continue to maintain data integrity within the ERP system.
• Maintaining inventory levels in line with annual plan/monthly forecasts and highlighting variances as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Participate in contract and cost negotiations as required.
• Analyse monthly inventory reports and work with sales dept to identify excess and End of Life product.
• Monitor and analyse supply chain performance metrics to identify areas of improvements.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.
Education, Experience & Qualifications:
• 5+ years’ experience in senior/lead materials planning, procurement, or demand planning role.
• Creative and Strategic thinker.
• Data orientated with critical math and reasoning skills.
• Strong presentation skills
• Adaptable and able to work with small teams as well as within a larger multinational corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
