Programme Manager - Labels/Laminate

Technique Recruitment Solutions is working alongside a global print machinery manufacturer based in Norwich. A new opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager within their Label and laminate department.  In addition to an excellent basic salary which includes shift allowance, the company offers an excellent benefits package which includes pension and profit share opportunities.
The successful candidate will have proven experience within Project Management, knowledge of various ERP systems along with strategic planning and systems analysis.
Main duties/Responsibilities

• Work with the Laminate Delivery Project team on new laminate projects to ensure supply chain and logistics solutions are in place for end-to-end delivery (raw materials to press)
• Implementation of supply chain strategies to allow best practice tendering and mitigation of supply chain risk to business and customers
• Implementation of logistic strategies, tracking goods from the origination point to destination
• Managing inventory, packing and distributing laminate globally
• Manage the performance of suppliers through quarterly business reviews, day to day communications and/or audit as required, ensuring compliance and service levels
• In collaboration with the supply chain manager ensure new suppliers are audited for both quality and financial risk prior to assigning contracts and orders.
• Tender and manage logistics providers to ensure that laminate supply chain provides the highest quality service at the lowest reasonable cost.
• In Collaboration with the supply chain manager implement inventory management strategies to balance the need for parts availability with budget and stock turn targets
• Reviews global label production schedules and makes Realtime adjustments to the plan as well as open order orderbook in collaboration with laminate supply chain administrator.
• Lead label & Laminate SIOP.
• Implement an annual COGM cost out and tendering process to ensure company is always getting the best available supply chain package.
• Integrity of ERP System Item Master such that the MRP process can function without issue
• Work with the global sales team and global agent network to ensure inventory levels are optimised at all locations to manage effective label supply to global customer base – rights products, right quantities, right place, right time.
• Mentor & train team members in new or existing processes as required to maintain flexibility of skill sets.
• Create & maintain Standard operating procedures for all departmental processes.
• Continuously monitor team members performance & appraise with the individual quarterly as part of the company’s appraisal process, providing constructive feedback & guidance.
• Set objectives for each team member that aligns with the company’s corporate goals & strategies; monitor achievement against these goals & report this as part of the company’s appraisal process.