Material Planner at ALSTOM
Widnes, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Aug, 25

Salary

38000.0

Posted On

15 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Pension, Working Environment

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.

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Job Segment: Supply Chain, Supply, Supply Chain Manager, SAP, ERP, Operations, Technolog

Responsibilities

Take on a new challenge within Alstom UK’s Supply Chain function and apply your expertise in material planning to support our major growth programme. You’ll report to the Supply Chain Manager and work alongside a dedicated and skilled team.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage material requirements using the SAP system, ensuring effective planning and coordination in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be responsible for validating demand and creating requisitions while maintaining MRP parameters to ensure material availability. Your role will involve collaborating with internal and external teams to tackle material shortages, ensuring compliance with quality and operational standards.

We’ll also look to you to:

  • Review Material Requirements Planning (MRP) output to assess material needs.
  • Validate demand and generate requisitions, including transfers, to align with requirements.
  • Measure and report on planned orders and requisitions needing additional sourcing data.
  • Maintain MRP parameters (order points and policies) for optimal material supply based on lead times and costs.
  • Create depot-specific Material Masters for new items.
  • Identify and manage obsolete materials in collaboration with Stores Management for disposal.
  • Provide additional data in reports, Line of Business (LOB), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as specified by the Supply Chain.
  • Ensure compliance with procedures and processes, maintaining all Material Master records.
  • Support supply chain activities for identified projects and requirements.
  • Serve as an ambassador for Alstom and the Supply Chain function both internally and externally.
  • Liaise with project teams at Alstom depots and plants regarding material issues.
  • Manage material shortages and coordinate transport requirements for material availability.
  • Expedite critical materials and take responsibility for order placement.
  • Interface with other functions to address emerging material issues and project risks.
  • Develop action plans to resolve material shortages before kits are required.
  • Attend weekly or daily production meetings during the overhaul programme as necessary.
  • Identify kitting requirements and develop/manage storage media (Kanban) for consumable materials at the point of use.
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