Material Planning & Logistics Manager
Are you ready to take the reins of a fast-paced, high-impact logistics operation? As the Material Planning & Logistics Manager, you'll be at the heart of my client's production ecosystem - leading a talented team across planning, procurement, inventory, and shipping to ensure seamless material flow and on-time delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions shape performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead with Vision: Champion site-wide logistics, materials management, and production planning strategies that drive results.
- Safety First: Ensure rigorous safety standards in all logistics operations involving powered industrial trucks and manual handling equipment.
- Optimise Logistics: Resolve carrier-related challenges and enhance transportation management systems.
- Innovate Material Handling: Spearhead improvements in material flow and handling processes.
- Lean into Excellence: Apply Lean methodologies to streamline operations and boost efficiency across the value chain.
- Collaborate for Impact: Partner with Sales, Inventory, Operations, and Planning to reduce inventory and optimise production schedules.
- Strategic Planning: Level-load production planning to balance inventory and demand.
- Standardise Success: Develop and maintain PFEP, replenishment, and material flow strategies.
- Own the Metrics: Track and improve KPIs including inventory turns, material variance, and on-time delivery.
- Empower Your Team: Hire, train, and mentor a high-performing team. Conduct performance reviews and foster continuous growth.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure non-conforming materials are managed effectively and corrective actions are initiated.
- Project Leadership: Deliver logistics and planning projects on time and within budget, while meeting customer and supplier expectations.
Team Leadership:
You'll manage supervisors and teams across material planning, receiving, inventory, and shipping - driving performance, engagement, and operational excellence.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years in logistics or related field, with 3+ years in a supervisory role.
- Proven leadership in manufacturing or industrial distribution environments.
- Strong communicator across all levels of the organisation.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Customer and supplier-focused mindset with strong coordination skills.
- Resilient, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
- Skilled in mentoring, coaching, and team development.
- Deep understanding of raw materials planning and production scheduling.
Why This Role Matters:
This isn't just a logistics role - it's a strategic leadership opportunity to shape how materials move, how teams perform, and how customers experience our products. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and love turning complexity into clarity, this is your next big move.
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