Materials & Logistics Manager sought by a world leader in the manufacture of automotive components. The company provides quality products, services and solutions worldwide to customers in over 150 countries.
 
Due to an internal promotion, they seek a senior materials management professional to join their Sunderland team as the Materials & Logistics Manager.
 
Your role as Materials & Logistics Manager:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for a team of Materials Expeditors and a Materials Supervisor operating in a fast-paced, customer-driven JIT environment.
 
JIT Materials Planning & Control

Ensure continuous material availability to support JIT production with zero line stoppages
Manage supplier call-offs, sequenced releases, and short lead-time adjustments driven by customer schedule changes
Lead expediting activities to mitigate material shortages and supply risk
Proactively identify potential disruptions...