MP&L Manager

A recognised high volume manufacturer are currently looking to strengthen their Logistics department with the appointment of an MP&L Manager.
As MP&L Manager, you will ensure that strategic material planning processes are in place to enable operational and production continuity
Working from their manufacturing facility in Worcestershire, you will be responsible for:
* Ensure that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to endure
* Take ownership of material and production planning issues that arise, including over and under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that effect production.
* Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
* Manage inventory risk and ensure contingency plans are in place
* Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet production requirements and address operational risks.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives
* Ensure the integrity of Bill of Materials and inventory accuracy at all times and manage and control inventory levels and movements.
* Take overall responsibility for obsolete parts process and ensure business is left with minimum liability and minimal waste.
* Oversee labelling processes to ensure correct parts/ finished assemblies reach correct customers at the correct time.
* Investigate and implement enhancement initiatives.
* Report on achievement of targets and identify any corrective action needed.
* Develop an understanding of customers’ needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
* Maintain and develop business relationships with a customer’s key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
* Ensure that customer orders / schedule information is being maintained correctly using Factory Master Software.
* Provide regular, timely, proactive feedback to customers by e-mail, phone and meetings on deliveries, production and quality related issues ensuring that all correspondence is dealt with in a timely, courteous manner.
* Ensure strategic and operational information, reports and metrics are available to share and with others in the business as and when required.
* Report on achievements of targets and identify any corrective action.
The successful candidate should have experience with MRP systems and planning processes.
If you believe you have the required skills and experience please apply now.
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