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Materials Manager

Company: Apple Computer Ltd  
Address: Hollyhill business park, Co. Cork, Ireland

Materials Manager (AppleCare)

Overview
 
This is a key role in the Service Supply Chain team, and requires a person of drive, Intellect and passion to succeed.

The key areas are around strong Planning knowledge, good Understanding of the Vendor base, focused Systems and Logistics /reverse Logistics Knowledge.
 
Key Objectives
 
• Manage all aspects of Order fulfillment and meet agreed KPI’s.
• Set Goals  and adhere to Inventory Turns on a quarterly basis.
• Manage all aspects of Planning, Procurement, Forecast & Inv Mgt .
• Responsible for the purchase of New Buy and Repair SKU’s, and other support items.
• Ensure controls are in place to manage all elements of the tactical Procurement process. 
• Key interface between Logistics and Service.
• Meet and exceed regional  KPI’s
• Key interface for EMEA involvement for Projects local and Global .
• Manage all Spend goals
• All Business related information will be managed through R3/APO.
 
Responsibilities:
 
• Ensure total inventory levels are within the Company’s corporate targets
• Ensure a very high level of CSAT fill rate
• Day-to-day Management and support of the Planning and Buying teams
• Ensure full Integrity of PO orderbooks.
• Ensure that proper measures are in place to ensure the health and safety of employees
• Work with Customers and Suppliers to reduce inventory levels in the total Management Supply Chain
• Ensure that the GSSC process has a continuous supply of material to meet our in house targets as well as meeting the needs of our Customers
• Ensure status of material availability commodity is available to internal departments and customers as required.
• Develop departmental procedures to meet the changing needs of the business and external certifications.
• Meet and exceed GSSC metrics
• Drive S&OP process
 
Measurements
 
• Customer Service TAT
• Total inventory value/TURNS
• KBB IW & OOW velocity.
• Excess and Obsolete Inventory as a percentage of total inventory
• Core Metrics indicators. 
• Supplybase Management (VMI,EDI,SUPPLYCHAIN SOLUTIONS)
• MRP Performance
• Supplier Performance
• Warranty Redemption
• MRB material value as a % of total inventory.
• PPV Management
• New buy V’s Repair  spend
• Staff development & training
 
Experience & Education

• Third level qualification in Business, with membership of IIPMM or APICS qualification.
• At least 5 years experience of  increasing responsibility in a materials / distribution / purchasing management role.
• Through knowledge of Customs regulations
• Strong user of SAP/APO

Personal Skills
 
• Strong Leadership Capabilities
• Ability to bring about continuous improvements in processes and procedures
• Proven ability to manage and improve  the performance of a diverse team.


Location   Cork
Payment not Disclosed
Terms Permanent, Full-time
Last updated 06/02/2009
Contact Eoin Driver
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