SP Industries Inc.
Inventory, Planning and Supply Chain Leader
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Job Description
We are recruiting for an Inventory, Planning and Supply Chain Leader based in Ipswich.
The role is predominantly focused on inventory management, production planning, and the external supply chain. The role will work closely with the production manager, global service team, and R&D. This role will have both a “hands on” requirement as well as managing a small team.
Key Responsibilities
- Material Scheduling and Production Planning: To ensure customer demand is fulfilled.
- Scheduling and Release of Work Orders (WO): For “make” items, possibly delegating to departments where appropriate, e.g., production manager.
- Inventory Management: To ensure enough material for production and service and life cycle management of parts for aging products. This includes monitoring costs and optimizing stock holding.
- Cycle Counts: Leading, with finance, annual and periodic cycle counts.
- Material Pull Systems: Driving systems (e.g., Min Max, KanBan, MRP) to ensure target shipment dates and pull forwards are met, guiding material buyers on the tactical execution.
- Supply Chain Leadership: Leading the supply chain team (e.g., buyers) to ensure supplier performance enables internal processes and requirements to meet customer demand requirements.
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identifying and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, particularly regarding supply chain and inventory management initiatives.
- Coordination: Coordinating activities with Sales, Warehouse, and Manufacturing personnel to keep all departments informed of potential problems and opportunities.
- Supplier Definition and Procurement: Responsible for defining suppliers and procuring material for the NPD process as well as working closely with production engineering to ensure new parts are created in ERP.
- Material Cost Improvements: Responsible for material cost improvements through PPV projects and being part of VAVE activities as well as working with the current supply chain to mitigate potential increases.
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Essential Skills
- Must be from a manufacturing background, with planning and scheduling experience.
- Knowledge and experience of using ERP systems.
- Must be computer literate with SME-level of Excel skills.
- Exhibit and encourage a sense of urgency.
- Must be able to make decisions quickly and take risks.
- Must be able to proactively contribute to the team.
- Able to multi-task, working well under pressure.
- Proactive at looking for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently to agreed targets and processes.
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Ideal Experience & Skillset
- SQL: Knowledge of SQL, database querying, and integration with Excel.
- Supply Chain Processes: Good understanding of supply chain processes.
- Procurement: Procurement of direct materials.
- Lean Techniques: Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous.
- Interpersonal Skills: Interpersonal skills, both internal and external.
Ideal Qualification
- Degree level in a STEM-based subject or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., CIPS).
GDPR
By applying for this role, you give permission for SP to use and store your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information you provide to review your application for the specific role applied for. We will process this data for recruitment purposes only, this may include being sent to the US for review and further processing. We will not disclose your information to any third party unless legally required to do so.
We would like to keep this data until our open role is filled. When that period is over, we will archive the information which will be deleted annually.
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