MP&L Manager - Coventry

An opportunity for an MP&L Manager has become available with an established OEM in Coventry, on a permanent employment basis.
 
The MP&L Manager will be responsible for leading the Inventory & Logistics Team ensuring materials are available as required to fulfil production and manufacturing requirements and will have responsibility of controlling inventory level to a high-performing standard.
 
MP&L Manager – Responsibilities.
 

• Develop and implement inventory improvement policies supporting right first-time production
• Control level of inventory including sequencing, improved packaging, Kanbans, etc.
• Develop and implement KPIs to measure and improve the performance of the material supply at point of use.
• Expedite material to support build plan, using line load, schedule, spreadsheets, MRP etc.
• Control inventory and obsolete stock through change management processes.
• Review MRP on a scheduled basis, adjusting and communicating changes as necessary and ensuring that exception messages are actioned and schedule issued to supply base.
• Ensure team’s compliance to processes and where required the creation or improvement of the process.
• Develop annual budget, promote cost reduction and waste elimination actions along with adherence to budget within department.
• Ensuring continuous development of the logistics team’s competencies in line with the business and individual requirements.
• Ensure all supplier and customer logistics are measured and controlled in line with budget and forecasts.
• Lead and manage the teams performance, attendance and conduct, dealing with discipline and grievance issues as and when required, using early intervention to resolve any conflict.

 
Skills & Experience Required:
 

• Relevant qualification or a Level 5 in a Supply Chain Management discipline or equivalent
• Excellent MRP Experience – Oracle or other MRP
• Project management experience.
• Proven Senior materials control and/or planning role within manufacturing environment
• Understanding of modern material control processes
• Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
• Strong Change Management competencies
• Commercial awareness, forecasting, cost control and budget management
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with honesty and integrity
• Possess good analytical skills, think creatively and ability to solve complex problems
• Good negotiation skills and ability to influence others
• Performance management

 
 
If you have a proven track record in MP&L Management, or Senior Leadership in Materials Control, then this is a great opportunity to join a company where you have full control and responsibility for delivering first class inventory and materials management. Please apply now with your latest CV.