Materials Manager

Description

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Everything we do here is full of life. And we’re committed to developing infrastructure that benefits even more people. From the iconic bullet train in Japan, to sustainable metro systems in Europe and inspiring the next generation in North America. We’re connecting, evolving, protecting and investing in even more. And there’s so much for you to get involved in, learn from, and flourish doing.

Your new role

Hitachi Rail are offering an exciting opportunity to join its growing UK Services business by joining the Craigentinny team in Edinburgh.

In this exciting role you will be responsible for managing the Stores and Outstations within a designated Train Maintenance Centre.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

Main Responsibilities

• Support the SAP development team to ensure the maintenance management system meets the needs of the materials and logistics teams on the TMC.
• Responsible for maintaining the storage system in stores.
• Responsible for special tools store, IMTE control processes and calibration management system.
• Support the Head of Supply Chain and Regional Stores Managers with the development of a Supply Chain Operations Processes.
• Responsible for managing all inventory stock movement using the SAP system.
• Support the central material repairs and warranty team ensure ALL repairs are promptly and effectively processed with suppliers.
• Support the Service & Maintenance Procurement team with setting up of Service and support contracts.
• Support the TMC Manager in the development of the tool control processes for designated TMC
• Full responsibility for designated outstations, including Stock audits/ process management/control of consumables and tooling in liaison with the Outstations management team.
• Responsible for the TMC Stores lead auditee for all internal, stakeholder and customer audits on inventory, including Owner Owned Stock (D&V, Capital and Major Incident Spares), Owner Owned Special Tools, and HRE Spares.
• Support the central material team to ensure the correct stock profiles are managed to support the fleets in service, including all maintenance materials, spares, equipment, special tools and associated services for all maintenance levels to ensure stock profiles on hand meet the demands of the respective TSA contracts.
• Responsible for ensuring Goods In and Stores areas are manned and maintained in tidy order, with all SAP transactions managed in a timely manner.
• Responsible to ensure Value for Money decisions are made on arising costs when incurred, e.g. transport costs, commodities call-off orders, etc.
• Responsible to ensure good working arrangements, protocols and procedures are in place with the Hitachi 3PL.
  Responsible for maintaining health and safety standards in the warehouse environment.
• Responsible for maintaining and circulate data and trend analysis of commodity (e.g. oil, fuel, ad blue, sand, etc., ) supplier performance at a frequency and depth that allows key decisions to be made that will improve upon product / service quality and facilitate reductions in associated costs.
• Responsible for ensuring all personnel are fully trained, competent and engaged within the Stores at the TMC
• Responsible for inventory stock checks in accordance with finance reporting procedures.
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships
• Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required.
• Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post

About you

Essential

Licences / Competences

• Significant experience of managing a stores management function
• Budgetary control at a senior supervisory level is a requirement for this position
• Experience in managing and developing staff

Qualifications

• BTEC, HND/HNC or NVQ

Behavioural

• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
• Good team management skills

Desirable

Licences / Competences

• Intermediate/advanced IT skills – typically Word, Excel, SAP, other asset management tools
• Preferably with formal qualifications in the areas of Supply Chain/Stores management

Why Hitachi Rail?

At Hitachi Rail you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. We operate according to our values of Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering Spirit. As such, we work closely as a team and empower our colleagues to take ownership and become creative in our pursuit of excellence. We take pride in the contribution we make to society and we always act with integrity and fairness towards our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

We offer a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement as well as a generous benefits package. This includes a pension scheme with contributions up to 9%, health insurance, and many more perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date for applications is 21st March 2024.

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