Lead Material Planner

Job Location	St. Athan
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£40,000 - £44,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Salary £40-£44k PA, PRFull Time, PermanentSt. Athan, South WalesOur client is built upon the passion, skill and creativity of the people who dedicate their working lives to the most iconic brand in the world. Every intricate stitch beautifully expressed line, and the stirring noise of their engines is a manifestationof the desire and collective spirit to create the most beautiful cars!Job PurposeTo manage the trim parts supplied by TLS vendors to support build at St. Athan. Ensure parts are available to support the production plan and to problem solve issues arising from vendor performance.Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the inbound material planning and transport co-ordination of key TLS parts into St Athan

Maintain excel trackers to ensure material availability supports production plan
Update and maintain tracker with shipment details and receipt details. Positively confirm shipments and transport lead times to then populate predicted delivery dates into AML onto tracker.
Communicate parts status, predicted delivery dates and highlight any issues that would affect the production plan
Attend vendor calls as necessary to address any performance issues and to confirm deliveries are on track
Ensure tier 1-tier 2 schedules are robust to ensure material requirement dates are achieved
Ensure replacement parts are ordered and monitored
Co-ordinate any special transport requirements
Ensure the loop for returnable packaging is maintained between St Athan and vendors
Work with NML / programme teams on model year changes / new models

Qualification & Experience

Extensive material planning experience essential.
Extensive team management capability essential.
High degree of MS Office knowledge is essential (with emphasis on Excel).
Degree or Higher diploma qualified or equivalent preferable.
Use of ERP systems.
Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, together with the ability to work accurately and efficiently, taking resourceful action during periods of considerable pressure.
Automotive manufacturing experience desirable.
Working in a fast paced environment.
Problem resolution.
Ability to take task through to conclusion.

Our client welcomes the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientationand beliefs. They celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different!Please contact the recruiter if there is anything you need to support in applying.

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