Job Description

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people.  We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, the Sr Supply Chain Planning Team Lead will uphold safe work behaviors while leading and developing the site’s supply chain planning team and activities.  This includes contributions to both long-term production planning strategy as part of the business’s S&OP\IBP process as well as delivery of short-term schedules to production via site’s S&OE process.

The planning team is responsible for producing and maintaining executable production schedules which ensure proper material requirements and capture optimal resource utilization and product flow.

This position is responsible delivering plans that fulfil OTIF targets while maximizing inventory turns of high value working capital by efficiently balancing resource availability against commercial demands in a high mix environment with both high and low volume product lines. Capturing business value through the applying and effectively managing the appropriate MTO, MTS and MTF strategies for the site’s various product lines will be a key to success.

Additional responsibilities include ownership of MRP planning parameters for proper material planning and accurate processing times in the site’s scheduling software (Orchestrate).

Contributions to the S&OP\IBP process include maintenance and refinement of supply and demand models which should include an effectively translation and presentation of commercially provided forecasts against projected plant capacities. Candidates should expect to pursue regular cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate capture of production capacities, evaluation of labor and equipment resource requirements, forecasted demand interpretation, assessment, and presentation, and capture of engineering and\or facilities projects which may interrupt and\or expand capacity due to maintenance and CapEx implementation.

The incumbent will as primary backup to Supply Chain Planners responsible for product line specific planning activities as well as an occasional delegate for the Supply Chain Manager as appropriate.

Act as lead planning liaison to coordinate and balance priorities between sales, production, sourcing, engineering, quality and finance

Guide and develop supply chain planning team to ensure functional and achievable plans and schedules are established to fulfil demand requirements

Assemble, maintain and update capacity models for supply monitoring

Interpret forecasted demand signals to regularly assess capacity constraints or availability and recommend resourcing adjustments to support requirements as part of the site’s monthly S&OP\IBP process

Strategize and present recommended plans for addressing gaps in utilization

Ensure MRP (KBM) data accuracy to support materials planning

Oversee and balance new material requests for timely and efficient supply

Monitor and update cycle time updates in scheduling software (Orchestrate)

Support strategic supply chain and operational CI efforts and initiatives 

Assess and contribute to meeting customer lead time expectations

Collaborate with sales and production to resolve conflicting priorities

Identify idle and obsolete PNs in support of effective inventory management 

Ensure inventory turns are optimized in support of profitable operations

Ability to identify, recommend and lead supply chain improvement projects

Contribute to NPI by providing advising lead times and planning requirements

Support annual fiscal site inventory

Requirements for the role:

Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of Supply Chain and leadership experience

Familiar experience with MRP planning systems, approach, and ability to learn new

Advanced Excel techniques and system skills for reporting contributions

Ability to work and to respond promptly to issues independently

How you will be rewarded:

We offer competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part-time, job share and flexible working patterns.

How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online.  For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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