Material Planning and Logistics Manager

Materials Planning and Logistics Manager - Oxfordshire

Butler Ross have a fantastic opportunity with an Automotive Manufacturing company based in Oxford, who are looking for someone to lead a team managing the overall control of materials and warehouse functions for the site. This will be a busy role in a fast-paced environment and will need someone who is used to managing multiple processes at once, as well as man management.

They need someone who has experience as a Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Supply Chain Manager or Planning Manager from an Automotive background.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager:

• Oversee the design, control and ordering of packaging and containers
• Improving raw material and finished item stock levels
• Woking with new product developments, and helping expand the product portfolio
• To provide support and advice on cost estimates
• Work with the team to achieve an effective and efficient production plan
• Creating material procurement plans
• Ensuring Customer teams input orders and schedules as applicable
• Getting involved with the customer when there are shortages or delivery issues
• Ensuring items received are processed, stored and issued correctly and overseeing the team ensuring goods are packaged in the correct containers
• To ensure transport, collections and deliveries are achieved
• To convene, run and / or attend meetings and issue reports as and when required

Personal Specification of the Senior Buyer/Purchasing Manager:

• Strong MRP and systems experience
• Experience in an Automotive manufacturing environment
• Material planning, Logistics experience
• Versatile and able to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Strong team player

Salary

Up to £55,000

Working Hours & Benefits:

• 8:00 - 5:00 Monday to Thursday
• 8:00 - 1:00 Friday
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension

This role would suit a Materials Manager, Logistics Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Material Planning and logistics Manager, MP+L Manager

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