Global C&I Purchasing and Planning Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Partington, Manchester

Company

Azenta Life Sciences

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Purchasing / Procurement

Job summary

Global C&I Purchasing and Planning Manager
Irlam, Manchester
Azenta Life Sciences is the leading worldwide provider of automated compound and biological sample storage and management, Azenta focuses on retaining long-term sample integrity, data storage and security. With the largest installed base and support network for automated sample management systems, Azenta has more than 180 systems worldwide, including installations in all the top 20 global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
The Global C&I Purchasing and Planning Manager position is a senior level position to lead a team of Planners in a busy book and ship environment to get the stock to the customers in 24 hours. The role requires an individual with high energy who is commercially focused: customer first.
The position focuses on forecasting and inventory strategies as well as developing and mentoring a team.
What Youll Do
* Lead a team of Planners and Buyers
* Responsible for all forecasting within the product ranges
* Responsible for all inventory management of the product ranges including E&0
* Actively participates in all financial forecast meeting. Ability to effectively interpret and communicate risks and opportunities
* Leads SIOP review with all key Commercial and Operational stakeholders
* Work closely with Commercial teams to execute on time delivery of projects
* Provide lead time data to the Commercial teams
* Problem solving demand issues
* Provide Purchasing team with an annual demand plan for suppliers to plan capacity
* Works with the warehouse on creating and reviewing space plans
* Generates internal management reports for all metrics
* Holds quarterly reviews for lessons learnt to continue to drive improvement
* Participates in Kaizen events and continuous improvements sessions
* Deputise for the Supply Chain Director in their absence
* Supports other locations with planning and system related projects.
* Key metrics include but are not limited to OTD, OTIF, Inventory, Forecast accuracy, Stock availability
* Prepares for and participates in annual inventory audits
What You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, APICS certification (CPIM) preferred
Proven background in planning, coordinating, scheduling, inventory management and production control experience preferably in an FMCG environment
Management experience
Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement teams and activities
Expert understanding of Oracle (or similar) MRP based planning system.
Expert capability in modern planning concepts and practice
Demonstrated Material related analytical skills such as setting up a forecast, safety stocks, shortage lists, material assessment reports, etc.
Abilities to handle multiple competing priorities, such as prioritizing orders running through the same work centre due on the same date with capacity constraints, minimizing inventory and lead times, etc.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality to people outside the organization.
Requires sense of urgency, and the ability to provide detailed information when needed
Your Rewards;
Our strength lies with our staff and we are dedicated to recognising individual and team achievements and rewarding them. We place great value on the sense of learning, the growth and the possibility that is prolific across our organisation.
You will be remunerated competitively depending on your experience and skills.
Free on site car parking and within easy walking distance of Irlam railway station
Private healthcare plan
Employer contributed pension scheme
Employee Share Purchase Scheme
Profit sharing
24 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
Flexible working hours