Planning and Logistical Warehouse Manager

Planning & Logistical Warehouse Manager  

Our client is looking for the perfect candidate to effectively manage and develop the Planning and Logistics function, to ensure efficient and economic use of production resources to satisfy customer demands and ensure efficient planning of manufacturing resource and stock.

You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:  

• Planning of Manufacturing and Purchasing using the ERP system.
• Conduct analysis of distribution requirements to maintain appropriate inventory levels throughout the supply chain.
• Leads efforts to identify, qualify and select suppliers that can support the clients UK’s plan

• Lead and undertake projects and change processes to improve material flow and improve efficiency of the warehouse and manufacturing areas
• Provides strategic leadership to integrate Logistics, Planning and supply chain function.
• Always ensure an effective line of communication to all department personnel and to appropriate senior management and corporate personnel.
• Performance manage Material Controllers and Logistics team.
• Emphasis on the delivery of Company KPI’s
• Manage supplier base, ensuring adherence to delivery schedules in line with production requirements, supplier lead times, lean manufacturing procedures and Stores/Warehousing capacity. 
• Maintain constant awareness of production status in a fast-paced manufacturing environment,
• Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and external outworkers
• Participate in internal Quality and Environmental audits.
• Assess production and purchasing requirements by monitoring stock and warehouse levels, in accordance with Lean Manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure that weekly schedules for mould shop and Assembly are developed and maintained
• Produce comprehensive management reports, as requested.
• Ensure that industry regulations, compliance checks and GB Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety are maintained at a high level
• Ensure process driven system in accordance with current accreditation to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001).  

You will have the following skill set:

• Over 5 years’ experience in manufacturing industry, in particular SME.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to manage and develop teams.
• Experience and good understanding of Import and Export compliance processes.
• Willingness to travel to subcontractors and sister sites in Europe
• Willing to undergo DBS check, as a requirement of the job.
• Current driving licence.
• PC and Microsoft literate

To apply for this position please submit your CV to Jasmine on JasmineF@RErecruitment.com or call (01432) 355351

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