Executive - Materials Planning and Execution(m/f) [Switzerland]

 

Job Description Summary

Executive Materials Manager

The materials manager will lead an organization focused on the strategy, execution and continuous improvement of wing-to-wing materials processes. They will partner with the value stream leaders to develop a customer focused environment that maximizes on-time delivery while minimizing inventory.

Job Description

Essential responsibilities

• Lead a materials team in materials planning, inventory, production control and procurement requirements, demonstrating strong integration with manufacturing operations teams and cross functional stakeholders
• Ensure that standard materials processes and standard KPIs are used to provide the best delivery with the lowest inventory cost for the assigned value stream (Lean)
• Support the SIOP process: contribute to material procurement timing, order release timing requirements, available capacity, & lead-times
• Lead capacity requirements planning (CRP) processes by ensuring the gathering & loading information into planning tools, analyzing data, and providing regular updates
• Ensure that the master schedule and production schedules are synchronized using ERP and other planning tools. Ensure that training and skills necessary to use planning tools are provided and tools are monitored for appropriate use.
• Report and monitor materials related KPIs: inventory balance, inventory turns, on time to promise, on time to need, system health & usage, master data adherence. Establish the use of key metrics in a metric hierarchy to ensure all materials related activities are meeting expectations.
• Lead and Monitor all the logistics activities such as incoming receipts, days to stock, inventory accuracy (cycle counts), and shortages
• Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals/programs/processes for an area or business segment. Uses experience and expertise to solve problems.

Requirements:

• Ability to lead, manage and communicate with all levels of the business
• Inclusive leadership style, proven ability to build a connection with the team through personal involvement and trust
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Experience in the disciplines of supply chain management, such as production and inventory control, variable cost productivity, fulfillment metrics, cost systems, and procedures
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, act independently, and use sound judgment
• Ability to successfully motivate and maintain high integrity, employee involvement, safety and teamwork
• Change agent with energy, passion and enthusiasm
• ERP [SAP(PMx), Baan, Oracle (Zeal)] experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

 

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