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. Powered by JazzHR
