Planning & Logistics Manager

Job Description

Our client is a multi-site manufacturer and a strategic partner to leading wholesale, B2B and b2c channels including other manufacturers, installers and construction companies.The Planning & Logistics Manager will have the responsibility for Material Scheduling, Material Control, Warehousing, Production Planning, Dispatch and Import/Export management.The role will ensure the business is striving to achieve a high performance culture. Providing excellent customer service thats honest and strives to fulfil the requirements of the customers.The role will play an integral part of the business performance. Ensuring customer forecasts are as accurate as possible, that will trigger the enhancements throughout the supply chain for material scheduling, inventory/stock control, improved purchasing decisionsand seeking improvements in operations with production planning that all meet the OTD targets.The role has partnerships with major vehicle manufacturing groups, it will be a high pressured role that needs the right person to handle the internal operation, the companies cross-functional senior management team and executive members, as well as externalstakeholders, such as the major supplier partnerships and customer representatives.* Accountable for the entire Supply Chain department that encompasses all elements of the supply chain from material procurement, production scheduling, capacity planning, customer order management as well as physical logistics relating to goods inwards, in-housematerial supply and dispatch* The role has a key responsibility to manage KPIs; OTD, Inventory Turns, Supplier Delivery Performance, Quality and Planning Accuracy* Accountable for external Logistics, the performance and costs* Seek out initiatives that drive improved operational performance* Work as a key member of the senior management team, defining and setting key objectives* Lead the Logistics Department to ensure on time delivery to customers* Support production launch and plant phase in / out strategy* Provide a safe and healthy environment within Supply Chain areas* Lead, manage and coach team members to achieve a high performance culture* Ensure that the Material Control and Purchasing teams ensure all elements of contractual activity for indirect and direct materials and services are metBackground:* Degree required* Minimum 5 years experience in operations required most of which has been gained in a leadership role* Experience in MP&L / PC&L Logistics function for manufacturing is key* Have a proven background managing initiatives across inventory management and supplier performance* Be a hands-on leader and manager* Proven leadership skills to coach and lead teams to fully deliver chartered objectives and projects* Hands-on experience using Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods Package:* Salary: £55k - £60k* Holiday: 25 days p/a, plus bank holidays* Pensions: company will comply with statutory obligations for pension contribution, which is currently employer contribution 4% and employee contribution 5%* Working Hours: 40 hours a weekWidnes, Warrington, Wigan, Runcorn, Liverpool, Frodsham, Ellesmere PortTo find out more and apply please send your CV to Carl Walker.Elevation Recruitment Groups Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions.

Keyskills :
DistributionWarehouseplanningWMSSupply chain managementplanning managementforecastInventory management