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Materials Manager

Permanent contract
Loughton
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

Quadient
Quadient

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Quadient Technologies UK Ltd, based in Loughton, Essex, has gained a reputation for the innovative design and development of market leading mailing and paper handling solutions, further strengthened by its efficient in-house manufacturing capabilities. We are part of the Quadient Group, a leading supplier of Business Connection Solutions in the UK and across the globe, with over 800,000 customers across 90 countries with almost 6,000 employees.

  • Ensure we have an achievable Build Plan that matches Customer Demand whilst optimizing costs and inventory levels.
  • Make sure that we get the right material, in the right place at the right time, to achieve this Build Plan.
  • Form part of the STL Senior Management Team
  • Take responsibility for overall management of the Material Planning, Production Control, Stores, Purchasing and Sales Order Planning functions at the Loughton Site.
  • In conjunction with the Site Director, agree the vision and strategy for the Material Functions and Systems.
  • Develop team spirit and an environment which encourages best practices, personal development and staff engagement. Be a change agent for both the culture and working practices within the company.
  • Manage Functional Team Leaders by providing objectives, feedback, guidance and training.
  • Contribute to the on-going development of our ERP system to optimise material supply & manufacturing performance.
  • Develop a good working relationship with Key Customer Representatives to ensure their demand is always understood and any problems are quickly resolved.
  • Work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to ensure a seamless bridge between Demand and Supply and that any capacity imbalances are identified and resolved.

Preferred experience

  • HND / Degree level
  • Minimum 5 years Material Management experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Engineering type manufacturing.
  • Experience of implementing and running both discrete and flow Manufacturing Systems.
  • An excellent working knowledge of ERP systems gained, in part, by hands-on experience.
  • Previous responsibility for a multi skilled team, undertaking duties such as Performance Management, identifying Training & Development needs etc.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills and people management skills.
  • QHSE responsibility and understanding.
  • Committed effective Leadership Skills.
  • Ability to engage and motivate Team Leaders and Staff
  • Excellent communicator (written and verbal) and presentation skills
  • Effective management and delegation
  • Forward planner, visionary
  • Well organised

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