Material Planner (TSSSA) - Nigel
Full job description
Req ID:472182
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To Manage his Supplier's portfolio (Internal and/or External suppliers) for ensuring goods delivery at right time and place based on Alstom needs. Express delivery needs to suppliers and animate the Supplier's delivery performances.
Drive action plan for performance improvement & contribute for risk management.
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:
Located in Nigel (Ekurhuleni) at the production site.
MAIN NETWORK:
External Suppliers
Planning & Logistics Teams, Production, Sourcing, Quality, SDPM (Supplier Delivery Performance Manager)
PrSCL (Project Supply Chain Leader) / PrIdM (Project Industrialization Manager), Engineering & Industrialization
Finance, Material Planning & SRM Central Team and Internal Suppliers (other Alstom Sites)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
MISSIONS
Express delivery needs to Suppliers
Follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for Alstom projects
Monitor Supplier's performances KPI's
Participate/lead to Supplier's performances improvement (animation)
Contribute with SC inputs for supplier selection
TASKS
Internal suppliers: Manage Purchase Requisition flow up to Material Planning documents
External suppliers: Follow up with Sourcing the Purchase Requisition level maturity for launching Material Planning documents
Ensure and update the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock and logistic constraints)
Create the Material Planning documents (Call-off, Schedule Agreement) & respective Source List
Communicate the Material Planning documents to Suppliers and follow Suppliers confirmation
Analyze Suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
Identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
Maintain a routine with Suppliers in order to check the status of deliveries
Analyze and manage MRP exception messages and anticipate supply problems (backlogs, shortages, no demand…).
Maintain delivery dates in ERP
Track missing parts until stock availability
Ensure non-conformities replacement
Resolve Receiving issues (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, etc.)
Analyze and share deliveries performances KPI's with different stakeholders (Internal & External)
Collaborate with Material Planning Management/SDPM to validate worst Suppliers and define appropriate action plan (adapted governance: LSCA, LCA, etc...)
Apply appropriate communication routine with Suppliers based on their delivery performances
Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier Capacity Assessment
Drive and follow (when involved) Supplier's Light Capability Assessment (LSCA)
Contribute to new business risk assessments and mitigation action plan
GENERAL SCOPE
Apply APSYS roadmap and standards
Respect Alstom EHS policy
Participate to EHS improvement and targets achievement
Respect Alstom Ethics & Compliance codes
EDUCATION
National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain or related qualification
ERP: SAP
Experience with MS Office tools
EXPERIENCE
Excellent communication.
5 years material/production planning experience.
Advanced knowledge of Supply chain processes especially in warehouse & material flows
Sound material/production planning experience in an industrial/manufacturing.
Strong industrial background, with experience in Management: Production/ Supply Chain/ Quality/ Industrialization/ Methods Engineering.
Experience in Supplier relationship and management (Qualification of suppliers, Project development, Serial Life Management, Problem Solving).
Experience in Automotive, Aeronautics or Rail companies desirable, with exposure to manufacturing.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
Commercial and financial awareness, with a full understanding of the impact of failure with regards to business costs, production targets and fulfilment of customer orders
Results orientated and organised with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
Project management skills
Excellent attention to detail skills
Strong negotiation skills & leadership
Active team player, deadline driven, process driven
Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Strong leadership (in front of Supplier and internal Stakeholders)
Cross Functional Team management
Can drive the Change/ is a Change Agent
Autonomous
Able to get global vision of the business, risks & opportunities
Priorities & Project Management
Materials requirements planning
Inventory management & Material Planning techniques
Industrial scheduling
Transport & Distribution
Supply Chain information systems
Data analytics
Sourcing For Non-Sourcing
Entrepreneurship
Agility
Collaboration
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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