Materials Manager UK in Warrington - CV-Library

Purpose

The role of the Materials Manager is to lead, plan, direct and monitor the operations of the material management function within the service business.

This position will manage our UK Lifts and Escalators business and can be based at either our Warrington, Keighley, Birmingham, Clapham, or Chertsey office.

2 days a week travel will be expected to meet up with the Operations Managers as well as some possible travel overseas to Ireland, Netherlands, and Finland.

Responsibilities

To manage projects in collaboration with Global Spares Supply (GSS), optimisation of materials ordering process, management of master data associated with materials and storage locations / UPS access points. To support the regions in the process of spares identification and utilisation of Product Information Portal (PIP) and to be an expert on materials working closely with all associated Service business function experts.

Key Skills & Experiences

* Project Management.

* Change Management.

* Knowledge of service operations tools and processes.

* Ability to work effectively in a highly complex, diverse, changing environment, whilst adapting to change and maintaining focus on key business goals and objectives.

* Microsoft Office – Excel is desirable.

* Working knowledge of Salesforce, SAP, is desirable.

* Good communication in both written and verbal English.

What KONE can offer

We offer a Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday and 8 additional Bank Holidays, 1 Volunteering Day,

Pension Scheme, Development opportunities and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals. Endless support from experienced leaders within the lift & escalators industry, Bonus, Car, Private Medical Insurance, Kone Discounts, Prolonged Disability Insurance (PDI), Long Service Awards, Hybrid Working, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access