Job Description

• Schedule the supply of materials/components (OEM parts) to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit.• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries.• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement.• Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required.• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy.• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels.• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability.• Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization.• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production.• Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands.• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time.• Develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives.• Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team.• Support supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met.• Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team.• Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.