EMEA Materials Manager
EMEA Materials Manager
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Job Description
Job Title: EMEA Materials Manager
Location: Norwich UK
Department: Operations
Reports To: EMEA Operations Director
Company: Fluke
Why You Should Join:
- HighImpact Leadership Role
Youll lead a vital team responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of materials into a key manufacturing site directly supporting production and customer delivery. This is a highvisibility role with direct influence on operational performance and business success. - Be Part of a Global Industry Leader
Fluke is a world leader in electronic test tools and software known for innovation quality and reliability. As part of the Fortive Corporation youll gain exposure to a global network of bestinclass companies and resources. - Drive Continuous Improvement with Fortive Business System (FBS)
Youll use proven lean tools and methodologies to deliver measurable results in inventory management and supplier performance. FBS empowers leaders to implement real sustainable change and accelerate professional growth. - Join a Collaborative and Strategic EMEA Leadership Team
As part of the Fluke EMEA Operations Leadership Team youll help shape regional operations strategy and collaborate with crossfunctional leaders across the businessenhancing both your impact and career trajectory.
About the Role
We are seeking a resultsdriven Materials Manager to join our team based from our Norwich manufacturing facility. This critical leadership position will oversee our team of Planner Buyers and be responsible for managing and optimising the endtoend supply chain of electronic components and products into our factory.
The successful candidate will be a key driver of supply chain efficiency ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to meet production schedules while minimizing inventory risk. This role is instrumental in supporting production working closely with Master Schedulers Procurement and other key stakeholders to deliver ontime production with optimal inventory health.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead coach and develop the Planner Buyers to deliver consistent material availability and supplier performance.
- Own and manage material planning processes aligning supply with production demand and master scheduling.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with Production Master Scheduling and Procurement to drive alignment and supply continuity.
- Optimize inventory levels by improving inventory turns reducing excess and obsolete stock and aligning inventory value to forecast and plan.
- Monitor analyse and report on supply chain performance metrics including supplier ontime delivery (OTD) inventory value and forecast accuracy.
- Drive continuous improvement through the use of Fortive Business System (FBS) tools focusing on inventory value reduction and supplier performance improvements.
- Lead initiatives to mitigate supply chain risk identify constraints and proactively resolve material shortages.
- Actively contribute as a member of the Fluke EMEA Operations Leadership Team supporting strategic operations initiatives across the region.
Experience
- Proven experience in supply chain materials management or planning within a manufacturing environment ideally electronics.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with experience developing highperforming teams.
- Demonstrated success in driving improvements in inventory performance supply planning and supplier delivery.
- Deep understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply planning tools.
- Proficiency with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies (FBS Kaizen etc.).
- Excellent communication stakeholder management and crossfunctional collaboration skills.
- Analytical and datadriven approach to problemsolving and decisionmaking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering or related field.
- Experience with Fortive Business System or similar structured lean/CI systems.
- Background in electronics manufacturing or a similar highprecision fastpaced industry.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
