Logistics and Planning Manager Sheffield, England
Job description
Logistics and Planning Manager
ITM Power
Location: Sheffield
Direct Applications Only - No Agency Applicants at this time
About ITM Power
Building on more than two decades of science led research and development, ITM Power designs and manufactures pioneering PEM electrolysers that produce green hydrogen. This helps pave the way to a cleaner economy by enabling industry to decarbonise.
As the first hydrogen related company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, it’s no exaggeration to say that we’re globally recognised experts in our field.
In recent years, interest in green hydrogen has increased rapidly worldwide. To help meet demand and accelerate global progress towards net-zero, we have scaled up at speed.
In 2021, we opened our cutting-edge factory at Bessemer Park, Sheffield, representing a step-change in our ambition as a business.
Why join us
Our business is entering a significant period of transition, undertaking a period of rapid growth and transformation. Based in our global facilities in Sheffield, you will be working with an inspiring bunch of people, delivering best in class performance, who all share our desire, commitment and ambition to succeed. Our talented team of individuals display energy and enthusiasm with the ability to adapt to ever evolving business needs, encouraging each other to be the best we can. We’ve come a long way, join us for the rest of this incredible journey!
What are we looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics and Planning Manager who will lead the end to end production planning, logistics and material control process to ensure the smooth running of both the warehouse and planning teams which in turn support the manufacturing department.
The position will be pivotal in the development of the team, department and processes. The role will communicate with various departments/stakeholders as required and will ensure a fit for purpose planning and materials & movement support function to all departments and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- To lead both areas of Production planning and Warehouse management
- Champion all things Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People within the teams
- To create, modify and improve policies and procedures within your department for planning and material control to cover end to end material control
- To develop KPI’s to monitor and create reaction plans to ensure the departments are performing to the business needs
- Monitor, develop and coach your team
- Monitor stock inventory levels and accuracy
- Accountability of financial stock counts and report on their completion/variances – and create resolution plans where needed
- Monitor the departments work load and report on progress and risks along with mitigation plans
- Review and present plans to deliver on-time and in-full to our customers
- To create and deliver strategic plans to ensure the departments are operating at the most efficient level in line with business needs
- To conduct regular communications with heads of departments when required and escalate any concerns as they arise with resolution plans when needed
About You
Knowledge and Experience
- Logistics or Supply Chain qualification advantageous
- Previous management and team development experience +10yrs
- Demonstrable experience of the end to end supply chain, with particular emphasis on system focused control of stock and planning
- Extensive knowledge of MRP systems (Dynamics / SAP)
- Demonstrable experience from a manufacturing environment where there are multiple internal/external customers to service
- Experience of a project environment would be beneficial but not essential
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent people management skills supporting at all levels
- Able to communicate at various levels
- Stakeholder awareness
- Work as part of a team or independently
What can we offer you
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and a wider range of benefits including:
- Buy as you earn (BAYE) share scheme
- Birthday holiday
- Free onsite parking including free electric car charging points
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sodexo discount platform
- Free flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Life assurance
- Free fruit, tea and coffee
We know your career is important to you, it’s important to us too, which is why we also offer opportunities for you to grow and develop your career. If you are looking to join a growing, dynamic business and want to be part of our amazing team we would love to hear from you.
Our success is driven by the exceptional diversity of our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we encourage our employees to learn and grow, fuelled by mutual respect in a place where ideas flow and thrive.
