Materials Manager
* Up to £40,000 per annum depending on experience
* Established and well-respected company
* National Company
* Excellent working environment
* Has a credible record of long-term staff members
Our client based in Burnley has a reputation for innovation and they are a highly successful global player in their chosen industry. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Materials Manager on their behalf. Your role as Materials Manager will be to manage and optimise the Company's inventory and purchasing operations.
The Job
1. Ensuring 100% raw material/components availability for planned assembly and manufacture, enabling efficient operations and minimising waste.
2. Monitoring material costs and stock holding; identifying cost saving opportunities.
3. Setting, reviewing and amending data parameters by line item on the Microsoft NAV ERP system.
4. Addressing material shortages, quality issues, and other supply chain challenges.
5. Ensure minimum safe stock holding consistent with the above.
6. Liaise with R&D to introduce and source new parts and maintain integrity of Bills of Materials.
7. Responsibility for two staff; negotiate key supply contacts directly as appropriate.
8. Ensure accurate inventory reporting in raw materials and work in progress.
9. Provide analysis via Microsoft NAV and Spreadsheet to the Board. Example: ageing of stock, obsolescence, cut-off recommendations on design change.
10. Setting standard purchase prices and re-setting as appropriate.
11. Control of subcontract manufacturers.
12. Vision of whole cost of acquisition, considering storage, shipping and other associated costs.
About you
1. Proven experience in stock control, inventory management, and planning within a fast-paced, highly agile and dynamic operation.
2. Excellent forensic/cause-and-effect analysis skills to evaluate consequences of available procurement scenarios. Anticipate and head off problems.
3. A minimum of three years' experience in a comparable role.
4. Good knowledge of ERP systems.
5. Good negotiation skills.
6. Excellent spreadsheet ability.
If you can commute to Burnley and have worked in a similar role please send your CV, in confidence, to James at The Recruitment Fix. #J-18808-Ljbffr