To lead and manage the Purchasing and Planning team within the Supply Chain function, ensuring effective planning and procurement to support Rolling Stock and Infrastructure operations. The role focuses on optimizing the Inventory profile across the network through alignment of Planned and Unplanned Demands to a Supply Strategy that satisfies all maintenance and project requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing strategies to ensure part availability at the Preston PDC and Satellite Depots, minimizing Trams Out of Service due to material shortages.
* Overseeing operational supplier relationships, ensuring suppliers comply with Yarra Trams Supply Chain KPIs through the Supplier Connect program.
Responsibilities and deliverables
* Managing the Advanced Material Planning Process and Depot Distribution Strategy.
* Managing the Purchasing team to deliver approved PO's to suppliers in line with the Demand Profile.
* Managing and facilitating the Supplier Connect Program.
* Leading and managing the BAU in parallel to the Continuous Improvement activities.
* Working with Finance to provide the required monthly reporting for Audit compliance.
* Leading the team to deliver the following metrics as agreed with the Head of Supply Chain:
o Asset Availability
o DIFOT
o Working Capital
Skills
* Proven capabilities in developing innovative purchasing planning strategies that drive critical business reforms and deliver lasting change.
* Astute Supply Chain Management knowledge gained from benchmark operations with experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul organisations, ideally in a rail (Tram/ Train) context.
* Strong abilities to engage with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, resulting in robust relationships.
* Being a respected and trustworthy leader that delivers upon targets and develops a demand planning operating culture.
* Capable of operating within ‘brownfield' environments that are highly structured and unionised, requiring flawless engagement and issue resolution skills.
* Ability to communicate strategies and progress to senior organisational leaders (CEO, Executive Directors & Directors).
* Resolute ability to prioritise, manage demanding situations and maintain strategic direction.
Experience
* Post-graduate studies in Business/ Commerce (major in Supply Chain Management).
* Relevant Supply Chain Management experience, with proven capability in demand planning roles, ideally in a manufacturing / MRO environment.
* 5 Years Experience in leading Purchasing functions and experience across related Supply Chain Management functions (Planning, Inventory, Warehouse & Logistics).
* Experienced in Purchasing activities:
o Process: Management of the replenishment process as triggered by part re-order points and/or project/activity planning that generates purchase requisitions.
o Systems: Utilisation of ERP (Maximo, SAP, JDE-Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Pronto).
o People: Experienced in managing teams within the purchasing function (planning through to expediting).
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Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees
Yarra Trams operate 487 trams, across 26 tram routes and a free City Circle tourist tram, over 1,763 tram stops. With 250 km (155.3 mi) of double track, Melbourne's tram network is the largest in the world.
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