Materials Planning Lead - Darlington - Contract

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I have a requirement for a Materials Planning Lead for a 3 month contract in Darlington.Job Summary:To plan and maintain daily supply chain operations for critical suppliers or customers in materials, production, inventory, logistics, customer service, demand management, or order fulfilment.Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.Achieving and continuously improving customer service levels, and/or manage inventory levels and targets, and managing supply and demand within the Supply Chain. Software skills:MS Office is a mustOracle is a big plus Key Responsibilities:Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met.Manage the daily operational processes for a critical segment of the supply chain.Eliminate potential supply chain failures as part of the daily planning process.Champion preventive practices to eliminate expediting to supply chain leadership as appropriate to prevent problems.Lead cross functional stakeholders to develop and implement short and mid-term tactical improvements.Complies with communication plans and processes to ensure stakeholders' needs are met.Leverage common processes tools, and information systems.Approve system strategies and advise on changes to planning systems parameters as required.Analyze and interpret KPIs to identify areas for improvement and action plans.Lead Six Sigma and functional process improvement teams.Liaise with functional stakeholders to mitigate mid-term supplier or customer constraints.Mentor and coach supply chain planners.Ensure common processes are being utilized and internal controls are in place Qualifications and CompetenciesEducation, Licenses, Certifications:B.S or B.A in applicable fieldThis position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.To find out more about Progressive Recruitment please visit www.progressiverecruitment.comProgressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales