Main duties and responsibilities: • Effective analysis of customer demand, MRP management and order placement (Purchase Orders / Schedules) on the supply base, in order to meet customer requirements, whilst maintaining profitability • Creation and publication of a production plan to support operation work loads in line with material inbound plans and customer requirements • Ensure effective expediting of raw materials, components and sub-contract operations from designated vendors, to ensure on time delivery to customers • Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels. Proactively Escalate issues and concerns to management • Identification & communication of supply shortfalls and ensure mitigation is in place to minimise effects on manufacturing • Liaise with other personnel across the Hendrickson group as necessary to ensure the successful production and transportation of goods whilst ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled • To process all stock and non-stock purchase orders in accordance with departmental procedures, ensuring all orders are properly authorised and are entered against correct GL codes. All purchase orders requiring allocations to be processed correctly • To process discreet orders in a timely manner and to manage customer schedules in accordance with departmental procedures and work instructions • Effective management of transport costs • Identify, monitor & resolve process gaps • Manage, monitor and provide solutions for the Excess Material process • To support customer run-down and other obsolescence control initiatives • To support business initiatives to reduce and control costs generated by the materials function • Monitor the operational performance of the customs brokers / Freight Forwarders • Ensure all associated documentation is complete, accurate and distributed to the appropriate recipients to ensure the efficient operation of the business. Ensure copies or originals are filed and accessible in a timely and orderly manner • Provide up-to-date analysis and reports illustrating Supplier and business performance and forecasts to support business initiatives • Use problem solving tools & techniques to Investigate causes of deviation from process • Carry out reasonable additional responsibilities as requested by the Company