Assistant Materials Manager (Newton Heath) - #1656985

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers.

Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be!

We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way. We’re going places, so apply today and become part of our exciting journey.

What can you expect from CAF?

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.
  
  

What will be your role in the company?

This role of Assistant Materials Manager is to support project operations in delivering materials and services as and when required to maintain fleet service, particularly focused on its depot location. They will report directly to the Senior Manager for direction and priorities, coordinate the material controller tasks in depot and work closely with both the Stores/Logistics and Procurement functions to fulfill all responsibilities.

Your daily duties will include:

• Assist Senior Material Manager to ensure depot materials and services are available to facilitate operations and the maintenance activities for the project.
• Coordinate the material controllers tasks based on the designated depot
• Liaise with CAF costumers and other personnel related with material, stock inspections and audits as required.
• Generate analytics and KPI’s for material consumptions and report to Senior Material Manager
• Monitor and maintain the ERP system, providing quality and accurate information. Produce KPIs as required by line manager
• Continually review stock holding levels and set minimum order levels based on stock availability, supplier lead times and consumption rates
• When required by line manager, liaise with Procurement Department and Suppliers to order materials and services in a timely manner to ensure fleet performance is maintained.
• When required, place orders on the system to pre-approved suppliers to complete the purchasing administrative process for Logistics, Procurement and Operations
• When requested by line manager, participate and coordinate stock taking and control activities with regular review of CAF & Client ERP systems for accuracy
• Assess and support to ensure all the Material Controllers on depot are trained in CAF Procedures and systems
• Liaise with CAF costumer and other CAF personnel with materials transactions, queries, stock inspections and audits as required.
• Assist with any Stores and Logistics and Procurement staff training as and when required
• Ensure compliance with all HSQE requirements
  
  

What salary will you be paid for this role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £40,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

To succeed in this role you will need:

• English language and Mathematics standard grade 3 or above (or equivalent).
• CIPS qualified or working towards is desirable
• Proven previous experience in a Materials Management, Purchasing or Logistics roles
• Previous experience working in an Engineering or Rail environment is desirable
• Understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components is desirable
  
  

About What We Offer

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF.

Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few!

Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF.

As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!