Material Planner - Rolling Stock

New Cross
1 week ago
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Great opportunity to get into the rolling stock industry!!!

Job title: Materials Planner
Job location: South East London
Hourly pay rate: £19.94 PAYE/£25.34Umbrella
Shifts: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30
Duration: 1 year minimum
Start date: ASAP

Industries considered: All Warehouse backgrounds - Rolling Stock, Automotive and Aerospace is desirable

Disciplines considered: Materials Controller, Stores and Materials Scheduler and Planner

Company Summary:
A world renowned Rolling Stock vehicle manufacturing, service and maintenance company and is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. This prestigious company is also the largest rolling stock manufacturer and provider in the UK and employs over 70,000 employees in 60 countries worldwide.

Position Summary
Work as part of a Logistics team led by the Stores Team Leader. The post holder's key duties are to control materials from suppliers to key internal departments. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Express delivery needs to Suppliers
  • Follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for Alstom projects
  • Monitor Supplier's performances KPI's
  • Ensure and update the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock and logistic constraints)
  • Create the Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List
  • Communicate the Material Planning documents to Suppliers and follow Suppliers confirmation
  • Analyse Suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
  • Identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
  • Maintain delivery dates in terms of OTIF
  • Track missing parts until stock availability
  • Resolve Receiving issues (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, etc.)
  • Analyse and share deliveries performances KPI's with different stakeholders (Internal & External)
  • Contribute to new business risk assessments and mitigation action plan

    Personal Profile:
  • Basic PC skills, i.e: Microsoft work/excel
  • Previous experience with SAP and/or Maximo systems would be advantageous
  • Must be self-motivated
  • Fluent in English with good communication skills

    PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

    Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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