Regional Materials Manager

Supply Technologies LLC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Technologies seeks a Regional Materials Manager to lead material planning across UK South branches and later expand to Central Europe. You will oversee buyer/planner teams, analyse demand across diverse customers, and safeguard a lean, cost-effective supply chain in the region.

Responsibilities include managing teams, maintaining inventory, driving supplier relationships, and supporting contract negotiations, with a focus on DRP forecasts and data integrity in ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in senior materials planning, procurement, or demand planning role.
• Strong analytical, strategic and communication skills.
• Expertise in ERP systems, SAP is preferred.
• Data orientated with critical math and reasoning skills.
• Adaptable and able to work with small teams as well as within a larger multinational corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Materials teams to ensure the appropriate resource and experience is dedicated to each customer account.
• Maintain a cost base in line with Operational margin objectives.
• Ensure DRP forecasts and/or customer schedules are analysed and actioned in a timely manner.
• Ensure planning team continue to maintain data integrity within the ERP system.
• Maintaining inventory levels in line with annual plan/monthly forecasts and highlighting variances as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Participate in contract and cost negotiations as required.
• Support OTD reporting, analysis and corrective action for major contract customers.
• Analyse monthly inventory reports and work with sales dept to identify excess and End of Life product.
• Monitor and analyse supply chain performance metrics to identify areas of improvements.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Business/Supply Chain degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Regional Materials Manager will be responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels are always maintained across multiple locations to support branch operations. Leading a team of buyer/planners, analysing demand across a diverse range of customers, safeguarding a smooth and efficient supply chain in the region. This role will initially oversee our UK South branches (Woodgate Valley, Burton and Aylesbury), with a plan to expand responsibility to our Central Europe branches (Chomutov, Katowice and Budapest)

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Materials teams to ensure the appropriate resource and experience is dedicated to each customer account.
• Maintain a cost base in line with Operational margin objectives.
• Ensure DRP forecasts and/or customer schedules are analysed and actioned in a timely manner.
• Ensure planning team continue to maintain data integrity within the ERP system.
• Maintaining inventory levels in line with annual plan/monthly forecasts and highlighting variances as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Participate in contract and cost negotiations as required.
• Support OTD reporting, analysis and corrective action for major contract customers.
• Analyse monthly inventory reports and work with sales dept to identify excess and End of Life product.
• Monitor and analyse supply chain performance metrics to identify areas of improvements.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.

Candidate Attributes:

• Teamwork - Work efficiently with others on work projects or towards a common goal. Promote and participate in a positive team environment.
• Communication - Ability to determine where differing degrees of communication are required, and priorities are understood.
• Organization - Able to plan carefully and keep items in order to focus on tasks to be more efficient in the workplace.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to collect, interpret, and evaluate information to make informed decisions or solve problem.
• Attention to details – Ability to complete tasks accurately, thoroughly, and without errors.
• Ability to listen - Taking the time to listen and as necessary, filter most valuable content.
• Ability to adapt - Priorities can change and ability to adapt to changing circumstances can dictate success.

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• Professional accreditation, business/Supply Chain degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years’ experience in senior materials planning, procurement, or demand planning role.
• Strong analytical, strategic and communication skills.
• Expertise in ERP systems, SAP is preferred.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Data orientated with critical math and reasoning skills.
• Adaptable and able to work with small teams as well as within a larger multinational corporate environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Our Company Value:

Do The Right Thing and we will succeed:

We insist on honest and ethical behavior; We treat others respectfully; Our actions are underlined with high integrity; We partner with others who hold these same values.

Go One Better to achieve greatness:

We strive to do our best every day; We are curious and seek alternative viewpoints; We value innovation to deliver long-term success; We will not accept the status quo and tirelessly seek to improve.

Customer First balanced with Company results:

We serve our customers with a sense of urgency; We strive to anticipate our customer’s needs; We work with our customers to ensure we are providing them the best solutions they value; We help to deliver the long-term success of our company.

WE DO what we say:

We seek clarity and understanding; We follow through on our commitments; We respectfully challenge and collaborate to achieve mutual success; Once we agree, we move forward and make no excuses.

Together we win:

We respect and value each other’s thoughts and opinions; We make the time to develop meaningful relationships; We seek new opportunities to continuously learn: We never miss an opportunity to bring out the best in others.

Make a career at SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES:

Career Development: Success starts from within, and we will help you chart your path from which you can enhance your career evolution.

Supply Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.