Procurement Manager

About us

SCD Remanufactured Vehicles trading in the name of Advanced Manufacturing Queensland (AMQ) is a subsidiary of BOSSCAP Group. Advanced Manufacturing Queensland (AMQ) is an Australian owned engineering & manufacturing company offering class leading solutions to the automotive and defence industries.

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to join the team.

The Role

The Procurement Manager will work with stakeholders to ensure efficient operation of the manufacturing environment, you will have overall responsibility of the procurement team, supply chain and warehouse.

Ensure that production never stops because of purchased parts or consumables. This is a hands-on operational role rather than a managerial/strategic role with a focus on implementing and driving Lean Manufacturing principles. The role will require commitment and a pro-active, flexible approach.

What Success will look like:

• All key milestones are met to ensure products are produced safely, on time, to the agreed quality and cost expectations.
• Exceptional communications and interactions with all stakeholders
• You continually contribute to team effectiveness through leadership, mentoring, participation, and cooperation.
• Lean manufacturing principles are embedded throughout the production environment.
• KPI’s for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost are met and exceeded.

Supervises:

Team leader, warehouse and procurement team

Key Role Function:

• You will be responsible for managing the procurement and warehouse teams and line manage all employees assigned within the teams.
• Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies and processes to meet business objectives and operational needs and ensure these are followed by all and maintained to support ISO standards.
• Ensure most efficient use of fishbowl to ensure inventory control and transactional accuracy.
• Full responsibility for cycle counting and stocktakes.
• Full responsibility to ensure that the procurement BOM is always accurate, updated and BOM cost are controlled and challenged.
• Support material flow to production by understanding and reacting to the wider needs of the business versus those of the manufacturing area.
• Responsible for Sourcing , evaluation and maintaining our predominantly Australian supply chain to insure conformity of supply to Automotive supply chain standards.
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance. Obsolescence levels, ensure defective parts are isolated and can never be picked or taken to production.
• Monitor and measure results of initiatives, fine-tuning or taking corrective action as necessary.
• To ensure that safety and quality are a key element of the manufacturing culture.
• To ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained and improved.
• Ensure the visual boards are up to date and correct attendance at morning meetings.
• Build and develop relationships at all levels across the manufacturing environment in order to spark ideas for continuous improvement.
• Working with management to implement the company's policies, procedures, and goals.
• Full responsibility to ensure that health and safety guidelines and policies are followed by all.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for everyone in the procurement and warehouse teams.
• Identifying training needs for the team through the skills matrix and training plan to track the delivery of training.
• You will be expected to collaborate in other tasks and activities that will be out of your main responsibilities.

Core Role Functions:

• Maintain company Culture.
• Adopt and strive to implement all continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attend regular meetings and ensure that all required documentation is completed and up to date.
• Work actively with all leadership to ensure flow of customer product through production.
• Be a positive and professional influence with all interactions within the workplace.
• Lead by example within the workplace for example but not limited to, working the hours needed to complete the required work, problem solving, dedication to task at hand.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills.
• Involve all related personnel in problem solving and encourage their input and ideas.
• Contribute to team effectiveness through leadership, mentoring, participation, and cooperation.

• Core - Customer service, Flexibility, Open Communication, Teamwork & Cooperation, Organisational Understanding, Safety & Continuous Improvement.
• Role Specific - Attention to Detail, Managing Others, Leadership, Planning and Organising, Initiative/ Innovation, Strategic Orientation, Problem Solving, Technical Expertise

• 10+ years Procurement and Supply Chain experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Automotive industry is essential
• Experience in managing people essential

Benefits

Competitive salary