Lead NPI Coordinator Birchwood (WA3) Initial 12 month contract - possibility to extend for the right person! 37 hours a week; 07:30 - 15:45 Mon - Fri (some flexibility around start/finish) Up to £28.85 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £39.15 - depending on experience Do you have supply chain knowledge of inventory management? Are you experienced in managing multiple or complex projects, involving multiple functions or sites? Are you hoping to find an exciting new challenge, in a fast-moving environment, within a globally renowned Fortune 100 company? Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of engines, mining and construction products; this is a new role, created to bring together multiple teams and fill current gaps. It’s an extremely important role with high visibility within company, you’ll take tasks head on and make improvements for the benefit of company and customers, ensuring Aftermarket parts availability for a successful NPI! What will the Lead NPI Coordinator (Supply Chain Inventory Management) do? Collaborate with different vertical partners, Product Groups, Engineering teams and downstream business partners to ensure Aftermarket parts readiness for a successful NPI Oversee project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders, addressing resolving issues and reporting stock levels & status across each program Coordinate with internal teams to manage resources for each deliverable within the project Communicate with customers and manage expectations, ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms Lead projects/initiatives to implement process improvements & recommend changes to the NPI process What skills and experience does the Lead NPI Coordinator (Supply Chain Inventory Management) need? Essential: Experience in a similar supply chain/inventory management project coordination role Inventory management experience utilizing forecasting Strong analytical skills Proactive with good planning ability and problem solving skills Strong communication skills – you’ll provide updates and reports to different teams Microsoft office and used to using MRP system/s (e.g. SAP, Sage, Navision) Desirable: Alteryx reporting (any knowledge of this or similar systems is highly desirable) If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately. The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates