Supply & Logistics Specialist
Facilitate streamlined, reliable, high quality and profitable growth in our supply chain. Covers from Procurement, Logistics through to assisting with production planning and key account management. Responsible for evaluating the current market and estimating future demands. The Supply & Logistics Specialist role assures Utemaster's consistent and predictable inventory flow to meet production requirements.
KPI's
- SIFOT - Supply in full on time.
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Overall Supply Chain cost vs Budget (Material Costs on P&L)
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Inventory churn and eliminate SLOBS
Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Supply:
- Facilitates an efficient product and service sourcing process for the organization
- Collaborates with the Operations and Finance Managers to develop efficient supply chain sourcing strategies
- Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers
- Negotiates costs and develops contracts/agreements that ultimately help Utemaster be more profitable and successful
- Supplier reviews/reporting focus on sourced cost savings, increased supplier capacity, improved quality and reduced inventory, SLA's.
- Monitor & control supplier price rises
- Overseas procurement of products and alternatives
- Monthly forecast & Demand Planning, update PSL's, report on trends.
- Working through parts shortfall's and problem-solving
- Make daily decisions regarding expedition of product - helping to achieve 100% DIFOT
- Participate in daily supply chain, purchasing and inventory meetings
- Support the Operations and Supply Chain Assistant in purchasing duties.
Logistics:
- Selects carriers, transportation routes, and other key aspects of getting inbound and outbound shipments. (Moving goods from the warehouse to customers and from suppliers to the kerepehi facility.
- Negotiates rates and terms with transportation providers (trucks, ocean carriers, and air freight providers)
- Import & Export logistics,
- Booking shipments (local & international) and ensuring containers/shipments are available to meet customer demand.
- Export paperwork, keep tracking tools up to date, container manifests and update Australian distributor.
Planning & Project Management:
- Planning production requirements and communicating with the production management teams
- Implement Lean systems and continuous improvement projects, process improvements etc.
- Other strategic projects as required
Why work for us?
You will be joining a family owned NZ success story! We offer real opportunities for career advancement and a range of benefits including;
- Work within an energetic and agile team, we are able to move fast, and see our impact
- We have a continuous improvement culture driving our innovation
- Be heard, our team’s ideas are valued and respected
- Be a part of a supportive team, who are invested in each other succeeding and work together to achieve our collective goals
- You will be trusted and supported with a healthy combination of collaboration and autonomy in the role
- Opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment. You will be encouraged to grow and take on more responsibilities to improve and advance in your career path
- Work on a wide variety of tasks, activities, and projects, no day is the same
- Job security and good work-life balance
- Flexible work environment with remote and hybrid options
- Plus competitive remuneration, (earn city money in the regions).
Qualifications: Secondary School Complete, Post Graduate / University Preferred.
Experience: Project Management Experience, Computer & Program Experience, Customer & Supplier dealings experience.
Skills: Purchasing, Logistics, Spreadsheets
Physical Requirements: Talking on the phone, visiting the factory floor regularly, meeting with suppliers.
Location: Reta Crescent, Hauraki Park NZ
Travel Requirements: NZ Wide and Potentially International as the role progresses in Procurement.
Type of Employment: Full Time.
Utemaster was established in 2007 and has seen steady growth since. We offer long-term security, progression and professional development for our team as the business scales up.
Drive your progress and realise your ambitions with Utemaster!