About the role
Supply Chain Planning & Procurement Team Lead
Primary focus: Manage purchasing execution while establishing and developing a more structured supply planning function. * Supervise and develop the Buyers, establishing clear priorities and accountability. * Develop material planning processes to align purchasing with production requirements and anticipated demand. * Establish visibility into material requirements, lead times, open orders, and upcoming shortages. * Introduce more consistent use of ERP/MRP tools to support purchasing and planning decisions. * Develop planning parameters, including lead times, reorder points, safety stock, and minimum order quantities as appropriate. * Coordinate material requirements with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations. * Establish shortage tracking and escalation processes to minimize production disruptions. * Work with the Inventory Manager to improve inventory accuracy, material availability, and excess inventory management. * Monitor supplier delivery performance and follow up on commitments. * Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, planning, and material flow. * Provide regular reporting on material availability, shortages, inventory, and supplier risks. * Escalate significant supplier, capacity, and cost issues to the Senior Director.
People management: Formal management of the Buyers/Planners, with responsibility for developing planning capabilities within the existing team. Inventory: Initially remains a separate reporting line, with the structure to be reviewed after the Senior Director is hired.