Tactical Planner

3 weeks ago


Surrey, United Kingdom Optamor Full time

About The Role

A Tactical Planner within GMA will Support the establishment and ramp-up of Logistics operations at a specialised, small-volume automotive manufacturing operation. Implement and lead Logistics Control Operations enabling vehicle production on daily basisto produce high quality vehicles across all models. Work together with GMD / GMA members to lead the development and standardization of Logistics Control Operations milestones to achieve customer expectations and maximize production. Working with the Purchasing,Manufacturing & Design teams to ensure capacity planning, on time delivery & stock control. Ramp-up of assembly production at a low-volume manufacturing operation and start up new manufacturing plant with Teamwork, Respect, and Innovation.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

- Working closely with internal stakeholders to develop a supply chain strategy within GMA.
- Work together with GMA/GMD members to continuously improve / develop logistics process.
- Investigate stock discrepancies and improve the accuracy of information
- Liaise with Manufacturing and purchasing departments to avoid manufacturing delays.
- Support Production control / purchasing functions as necessary to cover holidays and absence.
- Support Cycle Time and line rebalancing, trials and training activities from logistics point of view.
- Support new model activities.
- Promote, establish and sustain problem solving through daily management by engaging team members to improve their process through understanding of targets and gaps.
- Maintaining accurate records and manage / controlling weekly and monthly stock levels, delivery times and transport costs then coordinate and control the order cycle. Identify waste in logistics processes and implement activities to improve efficiency.
- Be available to work OT, shutdowns and travel as needed.

**Requirements**:

- Experience within procurement of materials
- Experience with ERP and/or MRP systems
- Able to analyse complex data to ensure optimisation of manufacturing constraints.
- Excellent proficiency in the use of office products (predominantly Excel).
- Approachable and adaptable to change.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive and autonomous.
- Previous experience within a comparable role.
- Experience in working collaboratively and cross-functionally.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Detailed knowledge of demand planning and forecasting processes.
- The ability to work to strict deadlines and with a high attention to detail.
- The ability to effectively prioritise own workload.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills in addition to strong Excel skills

Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialistrecruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.



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