Lead Material Planner

2 weeks ago


StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom Manpower Full time

Job Purpose:
To lead a team of Material Planners to ensure material is available to support the build plan and any risks to supply are highlighted and resolved in a timely fashion to minimise the risk to production. To take the lead with problematic suppliers and liaisewith the MP&L supplier development planner/CVE/Purchasing to develop corrective action plans and timings.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead a team of Material Planners that ensure:

- Parts are available to meet minimum safety stock levels
- Risks to supply continuity are identified and acted upon to minimise the impact to production.
- Obsolescence does not result from engineering changes or new model revisions / introductions
- Where shortages arise, swift action is taken to minimise the impact on production and solutions are communicated to all impacted stakeholders
- Issue resolution for shortages that result in the prevention of repeat issues
- Ensure supplier performance data is captured and updated in SPRS for line stoppages, miss fits & arrears to support corrective action plans and supplier selection process.
- Supplier demand is forecast and communicated to the supply base; proactive discussions take place to predict and prevent issues impacting production.
- Recover costs incurred because of supplier failure back from the supply base.
- Minimise the need for direct deliveries (rather than planned pick-ups) and emergency shipments
- Manage the emergency delivery budget
- Liaise with aftermarket parts business to supply parts where this is commercially viable
- Key Performance Indicators:

- On time in full supply of parts to delivery schedule.
- Arrears - number of suppliers and number of parts.
- Parts missed point of fit and line stops.
- Value of obsolescence related to model changes, engineering changes and overmax stock levels
- Under emergency delivery budget

Qualification & Experience:

- Extensive material planning experience essential
- Extensive team management capability essential
- Use of ERP systems
- An awareness of Production System / Lean Manufacturing would be an advantage.
- 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.
- High degree of MS Office knowledge is essential (with emphasis on Excel).
- Degree or Higher diploma qualified or equivalent preferable.


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