Job Title:
Raw Materials Manager
We are seeking an experienced professional to manage inventory levels and ensure full supply of raw materials.
The role requires ensuring the effectiveness of raw material control parameters through identifying, controlling and reducing losses and industrial variability.
The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical ability, sense of urgency and ability to prioritise and respond promptly to meet production requirements.
* Reduce material losses and industrial variability;
* Lead continuous improvement within the process environment;
* To build and work on reliable mass balance and yield reports;
* Continual review of stocks & levels to reduce working capital;
* Ensure products are ordered according to specification required & delivered in time to meet production schedules at best price;
* Liaise with relevant departments to ensure stock levels are adequate to cover production requirements;
* Assist in inventory control, stock balances and reconciliation on Raw Ingredients & Packaging at timely intervals;
* Reporting anomalies in stock or other problems that could disrupt the smooth running of the operation.
The successful applicant must be pro-active, have highly developed organisational and time management skills as well as a demonstrated ability to identify and implement improvement opportunities.