Materials Manager

South Western News UK; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional rail services provider in the UK is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee the supply chain at their Salisbury Depot. The role involves managing material budgets, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and liaising with various suppliers. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, material handling experience, and a good understanding of rolling stock. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including free travel on services and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees

75% discount on other train operating companies

Full training and support with development

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, report writing, and negotiating skills are essential.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Computer literate for production and developing of spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of IMAC's, IDT, PAD's, ADABAS, SCAS, SAP.
• Good knowledge of rolling stock and its operation.
• 3-5 years material handling experience including auditing.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding material requirements.
• Make sourcing decisions on order timing, quantity, and delivery.
• Initiate material plans with customers and negotiate with suppliers.
• Monitor budgetary performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare information for Fleet KPI pack each period.

Skills

Excellent communication

Report writing

Negotiating skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Knowledge of IMAC's, IDT, PAD's, ADABAS, SCAS, SAP

Good knowledge of rolling stock

Material handling experience

Job description

Overview

Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to bring people together to get the most out of life.

About the job

Reporting to the Depot Manager Salisbury and liaison with Farnham Depot Manager this post will ensure that materials, policies and procedures are in place and are operated and adhered to at Salisbury Train Care Depot.

Establish requirements, supply and control of a comprehensive materials management strategy at Salisbury, Farnham and Island Line Fleet Depots liaising with internal and external customers, agents and suppliers to meet the planned and unplanned demands whilst ensuring the relevant ISO quality standards and financial budgets are adhered to.

Manage material budgetary constraints and ensure material budget is adhered to or make necessary arrangements with the Finance Department.

Manage and control the complete materials supply chain ensuring sustained availability at the least overall cost for SWR.

Ensuring stock held is fully managed and is reflected accurately within the relevant computer based systems and financial reports.

Ensure MATpro policy is adhered to, regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its relevance to latest ISO standards and SWR business requirements.

This post is also responsible for the efficient management, storage and dispatch of warranty material.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To communicate with SWR Directors and Manager's, Supervisors, Staff, Stores Personnel, Leasing Companies, Unipart Rail and other suppliers/agents or customers regarding all material and stock requirements
• Make sourcing decisions ensuring that order timing, quantity, quality, price and delivery are consistent with specification and relevant maintenance levels and customer due dates, Take action to secure delivery in the event of emergencies or poor performance.
• Initiate material plans for key materials in conjunction with customers, negotiating with suppliers to achieve materials flow, which minimises stock but supports sustained availability. Programme regular plan reviews with both customers, agents and suppliers and manage change control.
• Ownership for the Management Materials budget in conjunction with Functional Managers taking into account of the business plan and targets. Monitor budgetary performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare information for Fleet KPI pack each period.
• Introduce and maintain effective audit and monitoring arrangements which demonstrate efficient and effective management of materials and a continuous improvement cycle. This includes monitoring of Salisbury, Farnham and Island Line SAP. (System Analysis Programme) users.
• Lead, direct and develop stores personnel
• Manage qualifications process for local supplies. Carry out audits of contractual performance and compliance as necessary.
• Agree timelines for maintenance material requirements with Salisbury and IOW Depot Managers to ensure material is delivered to maintenance plan and requirements.
• Ensure that suppliers perform and supply goods as per contracted obligations.
• To carry out time with your manager, attendance management, communication briefings, poor performance, and disciplinary interviews as and when required.
• Liaise with central first group procurement and other SWR materials managers, external and internal contractors and suppliers to obtain materials, when required to meet productivity targets and maintenance requirements.
• To maintain and use the company credit card, within the company guidelines provided, keep records and providing evidence of usage as required.
• Manage material in accordance with Fleet Materials Procedure (Mat Pro)
• Primary decision maker on materials, planning and scheduling.
• Authority to contract up to limit (if any) of authority delegated to post holder.
• Additional tasks as specified by the local Depot Manager

You'll need to have:

• Excellent communication, report writing, and negotiating skills are essential.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Computer literate for production and developing of spread sheets
• Knowledge of IMAC's, IDT, PAD's, ADABAS. SCAS. SAP. PD50XX
• Working knowledge of MATpro.
• Good knowledge of rolling stock and its operation
• 3·5 years material handling experience including auditing understanding of safety legislation and quality procedures

About the location

Salisbury Depot is home to South Western Railway's award winning Class 15X diesel fleet. The engineering team at the depot are responsible for all aspects of maintenance and repair of the trains, this includes; engines, transmissions, electrical control equipment, HVAC and the passenger environment amongst many other systems.

Serving the West of England, the SWR Class 15X are the long-standing reliability and performance leaders in their field across the UK due to the hard working team at Salisbury depot. Knowledge, pride and accountability among everyone at Salisbury helps make it a great environment to work, thrive and deliver the best possible journeys for our customers.

Working pattern

Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days

Mon to Fri, 07:15- 15:45.

There will be occasions to work outside of these hours due to peoplemanagement requirements or business needs.

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Excellent pension scheme

We all belong at SWR. Our vision is to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA+, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We maintain a zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

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