Materials Manager

Job Description
Role: Materials Manager
Location: Kitt Green, Wigan UK
Working hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm
Who are we?
We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.
Role Purpose
As Materials Manager, you'll ensure factory continuity by owning the inbound call-off and supply chain relationships of all component materials required for conversion to finished goods e.g. raw materials and packaging materials, acting as key facilitator between Production Planning, Operations, Purchasing and Suppliers to optimise OTIF, identify supply risks with proposals / actions for mitigation of risks.
You'll maintain system data (e.g. SAP, Material Control Tower) to optimise working capital and efficiency of supply chains into and within the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity to come in and make real, measurable impact for our Materials & Planning team, with real opportunities to drive continuous improvement initiatives and to grow your career with one of the world's most recognisable and best loved Food & Beverage brands!
Come and kick-start your career with one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands at Kraft-Heinz!
Principal accountabilities

• Ownership of materials.
• Call off material requirements from suppliers into the factory.
• Reviewing data metrics for scheduling data, for example safety stocks, safety time as well as other material data such as lead time and minimum order quantity.
• Establish optimum data metrics, collaborating with Procurement Ops to enable data changes and supplier performance management.
• RIRO of all materials, regardless of status (e.g. blocked) or ownership (e.g. NPD), to minimise supply chain losses.
• Recommend key materials for operations to cycle count based on value / supply risks.
• Highlight risks for material shortages and recommend plan changes to the Production Schedulers based on material availability.
• Maintain register of material risks, raising with Procurement teams as the need arises.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure Supplier Performance Management data is accurate and priorities are supported.
• Understand and communicate reasons for blocked material shortages and seek resolution with FSQ etc. to support production planning needs.
• Act as "Gate Keeper" to ensure materials are "Fit for Use"
• Provide information to central teams for NOD write-off risks.
• Control inventory within targets and connect with Central Supply Planning for variances both historical and forecasted.
• Handle invoice query quantity variances and resolve queries with GBS and advise them of improvements.
• Where helpful, provide short/long-term forecasts to suppliers.
• Facilitate movement of materials from and to site with other external facilities, including inter-factory movements.
• Coordinate materials, on a just in time basis, to support all Kitt Green production and off-site production operations.
• Daily analysis of site production figures and stock situations to adjust deliveries and minimize costs.
• Contact suppliers and outside stores and also verify by sending copies of delivery instructions by EDI, Email or other means.
• Recalculate and handle up to 100 variety changes per week and ensure these are adequately covered.

The Scheduling team handles some £6 million worth of inventory and is responsible for keeping it as low level as possible. Over £150 million worth of goods is handled by the team each year.
Knowledge & Experience

• Supply Chain experience highly preferable;
• Food & Beverage / FMCG a nice to have;
• Outstanding communication skills;
• A desire to continuously improve;
• Meticulous with detail;
• An outstanding relationship builder with both internal and external decision makers.
• Advanced MS Excel
• SAP skills (particularly MTD-S & LE).

What we can offer:

• A competitive salary + annual bonus of up to 20%.
• 27 days annual leave- plus Bank Holidays, with options to 'buy' additional annual leave.
• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - no deposit required. Insurance, servicing and maintenance included.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Company matches and exceeds your pension contributions (up to 7%).
• 12x Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Savings on MOT- servicing and repairs at Halfords Autocentre.
• Savings on Vodafone pay monthly deals.
• And much more!

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.