Job Ref: 213342535

Date: 2021-03-11 14:47:54

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Get on board and be part of continuous growth with serious career progression

Flexible home / office working

Overview

For the last 25 years, my client has forged a solid reputation within the manufacturing sector. An established privately owned British business who can quote a respectable growth in staff numbers and profit during the last year. Even in these times they are business as usual.

My client manufactures some fascinating and exciting products on behalf of a variety of clients, some of which have been with them for many years, with more new clients and contracts being won.

As part of future growth plans, we need someone who is a natural leader, a motivator, a strategic negotiator a thinker and a do-er. Someone who will roll up their sleeves and get things done and one who can work closely with the company owner to deliver service excellence and increase profitability.

We are looking for an experienced Materials Manager to manage and develop a small but growing team of supply chain and buyers. A manager who can engage, coach and lead by example.

Job Role & Scope:

Manage all Materials within the business including sourcing, NPI, material acquisition, inventory, supplier scheduling, freight and supplier quality.

Responsibilities to include:

Materials strategy including supplier strategies – Quality, Cost Delivery

Supplier selection, assessment, performance and improvement

Material costs and cost reduction

Supplier quality / quality improvement

Material acquisition and related processes

Inventory / Inventory reduction

Continuous improvement

Material systems

Leadership of materials, staff recruitment and development

Essential

Relevant sourcing skills of plastics, metals or electronics

Materials skills – knowledge of relevant ERP systems

Materials – strong knowledge and experience of change management related to materials and materials management – BOM’s, systems, PULL systems, Consignment, VMI, Kanban, MRP, MPS

Man management / Leadership Skills – skills to lead a team, mentor and develop staff

Ability to work with Engineering on NPI and to influence the business on approaches to materials management and manufacturing

Proactive cost reduction experience – ie: experience of working in products/markets where cost reduction is a major element in the culture

Devising a supplier strategy and developing a high quality supplier base capable of PULL systems, Kanban etc

Success is achieving high stock turns

Implementation of change and improvement with systems and materials management

Systems implementation of new ERP systems

Key skills and attributes:

Positive thinker. Assertive. Acts with pace. Takes responsibility. Takes ownership and makes things happen. Ability to initiate and lead change. Knows what’s the right course of action and can influence the business

Experienced in all aspects of sourcing and materials management. Strong leadership skills and a broad understanding of product manufacturing and related systems. General business commercial / manufacturing experience. Some technical knowledge of products and processes. Strong interpersonal skills including self drive and determination to achieve. Assertiveness. Working to deadlines. Team player. Takes an active part in the management of the business. Takes responsibility and ownership. Determines future approaches and improvements. Makes things happen. Ability to operate within company guidelines. Ability to determine and implement a future direction with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Degree or formal Business or technical qualifications in electro-mechanical or electronics OR Significant experience of a similar role in another business over many years

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