Job description

Manage the supply chain department to ensure all tasks and responsibilities are delivered on time
Ensure all business KPIs are produced in line with reporting standards and represent accurate information and presented in the time scale specified by the business to the Business Unit Logistics Manager
Support all company and statutory health and safety rules and regulations
Ensure the on time in full (OTIF) delivery of material to support the master production schedule (MPS) and the delivery of finished goods (FG) into the FG warehouse to support the Customer shipping plan.
Support the budget planning process and control expenditure to meet the budget
Ensure the stringent use of the company ERP system
Waste disposal management
Control / Approval of Customer Claims
Management of run in / run out process to change over with minimum operation and financial disruption
Lead a regular sales review with Operations and Finance to ensure the business is aware of changes to customer demand thus changes to forecast / budget
Implement Adler Pelzer Production System (APPS)
Ensure the effective organization of warehouse inventories and work in process (WIP)
Ensure all processes and procedures are adhered to
Escalate all operational risks to the Plant manager and BU Logistics Manager
Escalate all financial risks to the Plant Manager, Financial Controller and where appropriate to the BU Logistics Manager
Manage and own the Inventory accuracy including all counting activities including perpetual, cycle and Annual Physical Inventory (API)
Identify training requirements of the team and ensure that each member of the team is suitably trained to be able to complete the tasks to the standard required
Support regular communication forum within the team to allow for feedback and status updates
Ensure each employee receives documented appraisals in line with HR policy
Ensure that all required data point in the ERP system are updated by Purchasing, Engineering and Logistics in a timely manner to ensure the smooth start-up of new programs or material changes (I.e. BOMS, Purchase Orders and Schedule order agreements)
Deliver the required reports and KPIs to the Business Unit Logistics Manager and Plant as requested