Launch Coordinator x2

Main purpose of the job:
Responsible for the material supply chain element of new product introduction.
Supporting the engineering function with the planning and execution of new
product development and launch. Enabling planning and supply chain alignment
to the latest engineering configuration for production and customer material
requirements. Ensuring that inventory working capital impact is minimised through
effective material phasing and burn off and in line with corporate objectives for
cost and delivery performance.

Main missions and results:
- Work closely with procurement and scheduling team members to ensure all
material sourcing is in line with procurement strategy and scheduled deliveries
are in line with program or product launch milestones.

- Liaise with engineering team to identify product change or NPI programme
planning deliverables and schedule material demand and production plans
accordingly.

- In terms of material or product revisions ensure that there is an agreed point of
embodiment for the changes and work with the relevant stakeholders to assess
inventory impact, inventory burn off or inventory excess and obsolescence
mitigation plans.

- Ensure all planning parameters, BoMs and part master data is maintained to the
correct revision or configuration. Creating and maintaining Plan for Every Part
(PFEP) to ensure accurate assessment of necessary storage and provision of
packaging is considered in pre-production and steady state planning.

- Facilitate Value Stream Mapping with key stakeholders to ensure effective
material flow and alignment to system transactions.

- Generate and issue schedules for pre-production and prototype builds.

- Liaise with procurement to ensure supply of material samples and tooling are
sourced in line with pre-production requirements.

- Work closely with material and production planners to ensure a smooth hand
over and transition from project launch to steady state.

- Carry out material availability checks and ensure any delays or risks are
reporting and necessary mitigation plans are put in place.

- Monitor both supplier and internal parts' shipments and material control. this will
include completion.

- Stock management and reporting.

- Support to Logistics Manager, Programme and Engineering teams.

We are pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

Supply Chain Launch Logistics Coordinator

Main missions and results (continued):

- Organise shipments in accordance with parts release schedule, document and
project alterations / equipment release notes relating to any ad-hoc
movements, ensuring drop dead dates are met.

- Complete shipment monitoring reports, updating relevant parties as applicable.

- Monitor report status and escalate when necessary.

- Work with production and supply chain teams to ensure necessary production
capacity is aligned to programme launch and ramp up - work with relevant
planners to create rough-cut capacity plans and notify stakeholders of potential
bottle necks.

Preferred skills and experience:

- Proven experience within a manufacturing environment

- Must have robust working knowledge of MRP based systems

- Logistics or supply chain technical qualification (APICs, IoSCM, MCIPS, BSc etc)

- Is highly numeric, analytical and with sound attention to detail

- Understands BoMs, Routings and Item Master Set up in an ERP system

- Solid organizational, time and project management skills

- Takes initiative, manages complexity and is decisive

- Effective communicator who facilitates bottom up and top-down
communication channels

- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

- Fluent in English
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed