Supply Chain Analyst

Job Description

Order Ref: 39246

Position Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Duration: 10 Months Rolling Contract

Location: Solihull

Division: Purchasing

The Opportunity

• As a Supply Chain Analyst, you will be responsible for the efficient and timely flow of parts from global suppliers to Solihull Operations and its extended warehouse operations, ensuring material delivery is to schedule, on time and in full.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Your key accountabilities and responsibilities include:
• Ensure clear communication and appropriate escalation of issues which may affect continuity of production through Daily management of parts supply risks and escalations into Plant start up meetings and daily meetings cadence.
• Coordinate with Suppliers, Plant Production, Purchasing and STA in the effective resolution of supply issues that risk ongoing and future Plant performance.
• Management of UK, EU and RoW supplier parts portfolios through direct and indirect team members in RFU
• Negotiate and authorise premium freight to ensure that costs are kept within budget whilst ensuring continuity of production at all times.
• Data analytical and reporting through platforms which support governance and central MP&L deployment.
• Accountabilities to contribute to team KPI's which drive this (Objectives, 121's, Absence & holidays cover, Succession planning and removing Single points of failure)
• Monitor personal training and development needs and maintain an up-to-date training matrix
• Ensure they are sufficiently trained in use of the departmental systems used (i.e. CMMS3, oBom, Excel)
• Ensure that key Department business documentation and reports are prepared, updated, and appropriately distributed to meet deadlines.
• Ensure that obsolescence liability is minimised by working closely with the Engineering Change Control team and Data Integrity
• Drive 'Cost down' and identify areas of waste through appropriate toolset and techniques. Ensure the team mind-set harnesses our competitive direction to remain best in class.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Strong Analytical and Investigation skills essential.
• Experience of CMMS3 key (not essential as training can be provided)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication skills (written & verbal) with ability to use own initiative.
• Working knowledge of problem-solving tools including PPS/8D.
• Ability to write A3s, technical reports and deliver presentations to various levels.
• Must have a thorough logical approach to issues, with high attention to detail.
• Relevant previous experience of material planning and supplies to production within Manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain and interpret logistics data knowledge and skills with a broad understanding of the interfaces into vehicle platforms and plants.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the latest technology and processes with a view to driving best-in-class logistics solutions
• Experience of Tableau, cloud-based reporting, using complex data sets to draw conclusions and make recommendations.

Personal Profile

Essential:

• An individual with a customer first mind-set who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
• An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
• A resilient and enthusiastic who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

Desirable:

• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.

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