Site Supply Chain Manager Small Site

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to lead a team of SCM professionals deliver operational performance using SCM standard business processes and strategy. The scope includes Planning & Scheduling (SIOP MPS SFS) Logistics (Freight Warehousing Inbound/Outbound etc.) and associated performance metrics (Delivery MSA Logistics costs DIO etc.) The role is accountable for the deployment and continuous improvement of Supply Chain Management standard processes. As a member of the site leadership team the site SCM is the conductor for planning and logistics ensures adherence to management process and alignment.

Job Responsibilities

For the Site:

• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace Great Place to Work value drivers and Culture Principles
• Responsible for providing a safe working environment for SCM employees and for all employees in the logistic areas (receiving warehousing material handling and shipping)
• Accountable for the management of the SCM team (leadership target setting performance review talent management organizational planning recruiting/on-boarding training and development)
• Execute the Global Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Deploy manage monitor and improve planning processes (SIOP MPS) within the site
• Responsible for the site Operations Supply Planning activities (SIOP)
• Facilitate the site Operations Supply Review (SIOP).
• Orchestrate the connections between Programme teams and Site team in relation to Daily execution weekly MPS process and Monthly SIOP process (including Integrated Reconciliation at the lowest possible level)
• If the site organisation does not include a Planning Leader responsible for the detailed execution of SIOP and orchestration of the MPS processes (that includes management of Master Schedulers and Shop-floor Schedulers)
• Responsible for the execution of:
• Plan Operations (SIOP Ops plan moving to IBP Supply Plan)
• Create Materials Plans (MPS MRP)
• Create and manage master production schedule (MPS)
• Plan distribution requirements (Outbound logistics as required)
• Establish distribution planning constraints (Outbound logistics as required)
• Review distribution planning policies (Outbound logistics as required)
• Schedule production (MPS and Shop Floor Scheduling)
• Schedule production operations (Shop Floor Scheduling)
• Manage logistics and warehousing (all activities: receiving internal movements warehousing shipping)
• All of the above having a direct impact on the site Delivery and Financial performance.

• Responsible for the site inventory strategy and performance (DIO).
• Depending on the size of the site if the site organisation does not include an SCM Process & Tools role responsible for uniformity accuracy stewardship semantic consistency and accountability of the organizations official master data in the local ERP and systems
• Ensures master data integrity in key systems as well as maintains the processes to support the data quality
• Responsible for data management governance and master data quality in conjunction with other functional data owners to ensure functional master data integrity across the operation of financial systems is consistent and meets stated business rules and requirements.
• Identifies areas for data quality improvements and helps to resolve data quality problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction process control and improvement or process design strategies.
• Provides assistance in resolving data quality problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction process control and improvement or process design strategies collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and data stewards.
• Responsible for the deployment and execution of GKNA standards (people process tools) and continuous improvement activities
• Responsible for the monitoring review analysis of SCM metrics
• Accountable for logistics activities (freight warehousing internal movements inbound/outbound logistics etc) and the associated costs.
• Accountable for the total cost of the SCM function (headcount budgets)

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An SCM professional with leadership capabilities.
• Supply Chain Management education preferably with professional curriculum and certification (e.g. APICS CPIM or equivalent)
• Typically 2-3 years experience ideally on both planning and logistics operations
• Ability to manage and influence beyond scope to ensure end to end consistency of SCM activities at site level (key connection to programmes for the demand management elements to operations for capacity management and production planning to procurement for external supply requirements and logistics).

Preferred Qualifications:

• GKN Aerospace Expereince
• in the operational execution of the following disciplines: Scheduling and Execution Master Data Management Internal Flows and Warehousing SIOP/MPS/MRP Inventory Management Performance Monitoring.
• Good business acumen and understanding of operational interactions related to the flow of information (customers to suppliers) the management of internal and external resources (people and manufacturing capabilities)
• Good understanding of the site ERP
• A team player able to influence without direct line reports
• Member of the site leadership team
• Practitioner level for Forecasting & Demand Planning SIOP/MPS/MRP Scheduling and Execution Transport management Internal Flows and Warehousing Strategy & CI planning Performance Monitoring Lean mind-set & business excellence
• Background in Operations and/or Programmes management
• ERP expertise