Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Operations SpecialistLocation: SolihullRate: £28.87ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £22.00ph PAYEEmployment Type: Contract (5 Months)Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per WeekReference: J39440The Release and Follow Up Department manages parts portfolio and associated supply base to ensure parts are available to meet build requirements within Operational F.T.T. / Inventory and Budget Targets.Skills Required:

• Tune base scheduling data to effectively support current business requirements, and resulting schedules are issued to Suppliers on a timely basis.
• Optimisation of scheduling parameters within Material Planning Systems.
• Check integrity of schedules and ensure frequency of issue supports supply base and business requirements.
• Responsibility for procurement of pre & volume requirements and run-out parts, including management of new parts for model year and running change requirements (48hr turnaround).
• Procurement of parts to support C.K.D. / Service and any other Special requirements.
• Monitor or control and reporting of parts delivery in-line with schedule parameters - Time or Qty.
• Agree or monitor and Control target stockholding levels.
• Generate and issue Supply Performance Measures and interface with Suppliers to facilitate performance improvement and support of Purchasing in Supplier Nomination.
• Manage supplier performance through the MP&L Supplier Escalation Process, helping define key KPIs and escalation and de-escalation criteria.
• Examine forthcoming requirements and supply status and liaise with supply base to maintain future needs.
• As appropriate escalate throughout organisation at all levels.
• Where necessary carry out or request stock checks to validate stock accuracy and make inventory adjustments to support results where B.O.M. accuracy suspect raise AIMS with relevant department and manually adjust schedule demand and request full inventoryreconciliation via the Inventory Team to ensure that business is protected until issue resolved.
• In periods of RHA and absence provide cover for other Planners and/or Team duties.
• Responsible for management and disposal of obsolete material (SSDS Process).
• Support and manage premium freight process and budget.
• Support and manage processes for LLP, SCW, ASNs etc.
• Must have good strong excel experience and communication skills.

Experience Required:

• Knowledge of Logistics is highly desirable.
• Ability to quickly understand and challenge Logistics Processes.
• Good working knowledge of Material Planning or Logistics, preferably from within Motor Manufacturing or Supply Base Industry. ·
• Understanding of Motor Manufacturing Production Methods.
• ERP Systems knowledge or experience of CMMS3 (our clients current Material Scheduling Systems preferred).
• Competency in MS Excel is required (ability to generate simple spread sheets containing formulas etc.) and previous exposure to MS Access or other database application desirable.
• Ability to take on high levels of responsibility and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels, verbally and in writing.
• Flexible and the ability to embrace change.
• Degree qualified or studying towards a degree qualification.

Additional Information:This role is INSIDE IR35============================================================================= Do not miss out on your chance of interview - APPLY NOW!Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.

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LogisticsPlannerSupply Chain