Head of Raw Materials Warehousing and Internal Logistics

The IT and engineering equipment that power our digital age must be housed in highly technical environments to ensure it works, seamlessly processing data and running the most powerful systems in the world, 24/7.

Our Client is a Plymouth-based UK manufacturing and engineering facility, a leading global provider of industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services.

Our products and technology underpin global brands in industry, electronics, gaming, internet search engines and international social media networks, helping to drive tomorrow's data centres and automated production lines.

Role Summary & Project Description

• The management of raw material warehousing, raw material inventory and internal logistics operations.
• Leadership, management and development of area supervisors.
• Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of team members and anyone else entering their areas of responsibility.
• Ensuring the continuous supply of materials to the manufacturing processes.
• Management of all inbound material movements.
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure an inventory profile appropriate to achieving internal customer service levels, whilst achieving annual inventory targets.
• Ensuring compliance with financial controls and budgetary requirements.
• Working with key stakeholders to drive the continuous improvement of all key processes and systems.

Essential/Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to build strong rapport / trusting relationships across the business.
• People leadership, management and development.
• Sound knowledge of MRP systems.
• Experience of managing within a warehousing, raw materials inventory control and/or internal logistics environment.
• Experience of managing Safety, Health and Environment systems.
• Strong record of continuous Improvement.
• Sound knowledge of SAP.
• IOSH managing safely certificate or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience of material control systems e.g. Kanban.
• Strong customer focus
• Excellent organisational, planning and scheduling skills.
• Forecasting and Budgetary management.
• IT literate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, flexible, self-motivated and able to drive activities through to conclusion.
• Procurement and materials management.
• Warehouse operations.
• Commercially aware.
• Project management.
• MCIPS, APICS CSCP, APICS CPAM, CMI level 5, Business Administration level 5 or equivalents.