Material Supplier Manager Job in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire UK

Inside Out Purchasing Supply have been appointed by a globally renowned company to recruit for a Material Supplier Manager. The role is based in West Yorkshire and offers a salary of circa £45,000 (depending on experience) plus excellent package including relocation assistance.

The purpose of this role is to lead and develop the Materials Supply Supplier Management strategy. To develop supplier relationships in support of this strategy, and ensure processes are in place and fully operational to supply raw materials to support plant production requirements.

Responsibilities:

.Lead and develop the supplier scheduling function to successfully deliver plant, aftermarket and general customer part requirements
.Take proactive control of any suppliers who are failing to deliver
.Provide effective and timely liaison with plant and to drive productivity and efficiency through materials availability and effective communication of supplier concerns or shortfalls that could effect the said levels or impact on customer service.
.Negotiate Supplier Materials Agreements to company standards and have them in place across the supply base
.Ensure effective supplier relationships are in place and enable effective and timely communication within all aspects of materials scheduling and delivery.
.Ensure supplier delivery targets and service levels are in place and measured to ensure effective corrective actions where required. Play a key role in supplier assessment and appraisal.
.Introduce advances in materials supply agreements within key suppliers
.Establish standardised and effective systems to improve relevant areas within supplier scheduling, materials control and expediting
.Lead specific world wide materials initiatives on a project basis
.Recruit, develop coach and mentor members of the Supplier scheduling team to drive functional excellence and the adoption of principles in supplier related interactions.

Candidate Requirements:

.Educated to degree standard or have demonstrated capability through experience.
.Good Inter-personal including formal presentations skills.
.Strong communicator with experience of cross functional team creation, motivation direction.
.Expert understanding of manufacturing, MRP and Supply practices.
.Capable of driving towards Functional Excellence.
.6 Sigma Green Belt