Project Supply Chain Leader Laira

Req ID: 471641

Project Supply Chain Leader

Location: Plymouth

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c. £50K + Benefits

Closing Date: 24th December 2024

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.

Could you be the full-time Project Supply Chain Leader, to join our team in Plymouth and be a key member of the Supply Chain Team based at Laira depot, to lead the establishment and continued development of standard process implementation?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge in Plymouth and apply your Project Supply Chain Leading expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Platform Materials Manager and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I. 

Day-to-day, you’ll complete you will be involved in developing and implementing standard processes to Laira Depot in line with the Platform. We’ll look to you to perform the following:

• Day to day management of the Supply Chain depot Team.
• Lead Team to maintain material availability to deliver all material requirements.
• Control of the project material spend & BTG.
• Drive unplanned material costs down through engagement of the allocated Functions and Suppliers 
• Material Cost Variance Analysis and reporting using the Material TAC (total at completion) model and associated KPI's and reports.
• Manage the development & maintenance of an accurate SAP CBOM (Costed Bill of Materials) (standard format) to drive material forecasting, planning.
• Optimise inventory levels ensuring availability.
• Responsibility for the safe storage of materials and consumables for the Soho Depot.
• Implementation of logistics management processes to secure the supply base.
• Ensure that Perpetual Inventory policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Adhere to the Platform warehousing strategy for the control of materials on sites and external facilities.
• Develop appropriate KPIs to measure performance to drive culture and behaviour.
• Support strategic locations to enable all fleets to be furnished with their requirements.
• Establish and implement Bogie & Wheelset storage solution.
• Employ principles of lineside materials and JIT (just in time)/delivery.
• Establish KPI to monitor the management of Inventory settings and parameters.
• Using the TAC analysis model ensure a clear and transparent governance process is in place to identify potential project over or underspends.
• Ensure inventory targets are achieved.
• Continuously build organisational capability using all available HR processes, procedures and tools including:  Selection and Recruitment, Performance Management, Development Plans, Talent Management, Succession Planning and Training, Effective PMP (People Management Process) delivery management

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: 

Essential:

• Expert in managing C-BoM’s (Costed Bill of Materials)
• Expert understanding of how sub-functions are integral to the train maintenance value chain
• Variance and Synergies between TSSSA & TSA (Full maintenance or material only)
• Knowledge of Warehousing & Logistics
• Importance of Portfolio Projects in relation to UK wide
• SAP, ERP, C-BoM
• Materials Analysis, Inventory Management
• Warehousing and Stock Checking
• Governance and Safety
• Experience in relevant roles, managing complex projects
• Successful track record reducing and controlling costs
• Proven experience in business process reengineering through IS/IT and change programme
• Negotiation & Leadership skills
• Proven Track Record of Logistics Management
• People Management experience
• Fluent English (negotiation level required)

Desirable:

• Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
• Maximo Asset Management software
• Asset Information Management System (AIMS)
• CIPS Qualified

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical). 

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. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. 

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