Tornos, a global supplier of Swiss-type and Bar Milling manufacturing equipment, including the tooling, services, spare parts, wear parts, consumables and automation solutions that support these systems. Markets served by Tornos include: Aerospace, automotive, medical, tool and die manufacturing. Tornos is an international company focused on the future. We are always looking for talented people who support growing the business and whose capabilities can be enhanced. Today Tornos has more than 700 employees around the world. Just over half of our employees are based in Moutier, Switzerland, the other half of our employees being located in our production centers in Asia (China and Taiwan) and in our seven subsidiaries (United States, Europe and Asia).

Tornos Poland in Kąty Wrocławskie is looking for a:

Strategic Material Management Specialist

Job Description

Entity: Tornos Technologies sp. z o.o / Shared Service Centre

Location: Poland

Department: Tornos Global Service

Position Title: Strategic Material Management Specialist

Rank: Service Business Specialist

Department: Tornos Service

Reports To: Head of SSC

Contract Type: Full time

Organization

Tornos company specializes in the manufacture of machines designed to produce parts requiring extreme precision and quality. Since our 1914 founding, Tornos has pioneered sliding headstock technology. True to our promise, “We keep you turning,” we manufacture CNC sliding headstock automatic turning machines, cam- or numerically controlled multi-spindle machines, and machining centers for complex workpieces requiring high-precision machining, all backed by our own software and services. Rooted in Switzerland, Tornos’ global footprint keeps us close to our customers. Manufacturers across a wide range of growing market segments—from automotive and medical and dental to micromechanics and electronics—turn to Tornos for unique workflow solutions.

Position Summary

In Tornos we are looking candidates with passion, innovative and proactive approach with commitment to our strategy. The Strategic Material Management Specialist is a unique opportunity to join our newly created Strategic Supply Chain management team in Shared Service Team and influence global strategy of Tornos. In this role a successful candidate design of new inventory management policy with key elements of material management. This is not manager or people management role.

Main Responsibilities

Inventory / material control:
- Strong knowledge on inventory management process
- Implement stock / material classification
- Analyze root causes for any material shortages and define plans for resolutions
- Identify other opportunities for inventory cost optimization
- Define and implement new inventory management strategy
- Provide timely resolution for missing inventory
- Manage waste and outdated inventory stock
- Conduct inventory accuracy audits
Purchasing support:
- MRP purchasing skills and purchasing experience is an asset, including domestic and international procurement, outside support operations, vendor-managed material, and non-inventory items, including capital purchases.
- Manage incoming domestic and import receipts by determining and coordinating the appropriate shipment method and quantity for expedited and critical shipments
- Monitor stock quantities and implement effective inventory controls to ensure adequate but not excessive inventory levels are maintained on site and at supplier locations.
Monitor and control:
- Define KPIs and other controls to monitor process performance and ensure targets are set and met
Develop relationship with suppliers, procurement, warehouse and other stakeholders by handling appropriate two-way communication
Demonstrate collaboration, alignment and flexibility to Tornos Service transformation program and overall Tornos Group strategy

Key tasks

Responsible for establishing an ongoing optimization of inventory values for numerous inventory locations
Maintains control of inventory functions consisting of managing expiration dates, actions related to recalls, return shipments and cycle counting
Run ongoing controls for department specific inventory and anticipates outdated inventory
Identify and minimize outdated inventory stock strategy
Implement material classification and continuously monitor stock level for each category to ensure cost efficiency and optimize working capital usage
Define material management strategy for respective distribution centre
Responds to materials management concerns related to back orders
Investigates consignment opportunities and volume discounts
Prepares supplies and stock for return to vendors for credit
Facilitates integrated processes with internal and external customers such as operations, procurement, logistics, distributor
Optimize material management process steps and document respectively
Identify KPIs and then ensure performance and process KPIs and targets are met
Support redesign Supply Chain Process and its management by active participating in transformation project, optimization of process flow, cos efficiency research and supporting of implementation of key business initiatives within Supply Chain.
Ensure stakeholders’ needs are met quickly and efficiently
Perform related duties as assigned or required to meet company goals and objectives

Critical Skills and Personal Attributes

Technical:

Material and inventory management process knowledge
Computer literacy – SAP Material management, Material Requirement Planning, Logistics, Quality management, Warehouse
Quantitative and financial analysis fundamentals (strong analytical skills)
Project management

Soft skills & abilities:

Solution orientated and strong ownership approach
Problem solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Result driven

Education and Experience

Education:

Bachelor degree of administration / economics / technical / or relevant

Experience:

Manufactoring services and supply chain experience
Process effectiveness
Shared service centre work experience will be an asset

We offer:

Interesting and challenging work in the dynamic environment of the Machine Industry
Gaining experience in an international team, operating on different European markets
Package of benefits including private health care, life insurance
Longterm, stable employment

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