Material Planning Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

As our Metronet Railcar Project rolls on to design, manufacture and maintain 246 new railcars for the PTA’s $1.6 billion Railcar Program, we are looking to welcome a full-time Material Planning Manager to our team.
 
This position is responsible for leading the material planning team in executing the material planning and inventory strategies. In coordination with Industrialization and Operations teams, this permanent role provides a great opportunity to grow your career, have autonomy and contribute to key activities for a large-scale project. Reporting to the Project Supply Chain Manager, day-to-day activities will involve managing purchase requisition flow up to the material planning documents, ensure accuracy of the material planning master data and identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation.
 
We’ll look to you to:

• Manage the team, develop competencies and coach and support to achieve core objectives
• Oversee all material planning activities (external & internal suppliers) and master data using SAP
• Manage Supplier's performances KPI's & raw material coverage according to targets
• Collaborate with Procurement for risk/impact management process including supplier selection
• Lead the supplier escalation process supporting Material Planners on animation of Supplier’s KPI performance
• Ensure the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock, logistic constraints and supplier contractual agreements)
• Act as an escalation point and ensure key documentation and action plans are implemented and adhered to
• Organize and maintain regular reviews with Material Planners to ensure documents are sent to suppliers and respective delivery confirmations are received

 
All about you:
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Team leadership experience
• A confident user of SAP
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills 
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• Understanding of material requirement planning and inventory control systems
• Strong communication, interpersonal and liaison skills

Benefits:

• Long term security with a global market leader
• Free Gym Memberships
• Income Protection from commencement
• Free secure parking, great coffee machine's, BBq's
• All PPE and Tooling provided
• Brand new facility at Bellevue
• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers & 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Up to 2 extra days of leave (bridging leave)

We are an agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.This has been recognised and proudly endorsed by Work 180 as an organisation who values the benefits and support offered to women in the workplace. 

We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.   We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com