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Johnson Matthey Supply Chain & Stores Specialist in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Together for a cleaner, healthier world.
Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.
Job purpose
As Supply Chain and Stores Specialist, the incumbent works as a member of JM’s Supply Chain team supporting a number of varied yet specialized activities requiring strong collaboration, problem solving, and vendor management skills with a focus on support and resolution of material supply constraints essential for ensuring the manufacturing site’s reliable and timely fulfilment of production orders to customers.
Core duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining consistent supply of needed materials and stores items entering and exiting the plant. These supplies are critical in support of ensuring ongoing operations at the facility and require accurately establishing stock targets, monitoring consumption rates, assessing & recommending revisions as required, and maintaining stores inventory availability of goods for when required.
In addition to maintaining stores supply, active and ongoing coordination between production departments and vendors who provide and service consumable production items is directly adjacent to the core functions of the role.
Additionally, the incumbent should expect to support a wide variety of the miscellaneous and ad-hoc activities required to ensure a strong and effective supply chain is maintained for the site. These duties may include but are not limited to supporting urgent and\or expedited production needs, identifying and support Procurement in the sourcing of new and\or replacement parts, and occasionally engaging with vendors to either fulfil urgent ad-hoc service needs or resolve constraints negatively impacting business operations.
Principal accountabilities
Safety:
Work in a safe and effective manner that adheres to JM EH&S standards
Comply with all EH&S and Ergonomic policies including JM’s Life Saving Policies (LSPs).
Supply Chain & Stores:
Maintain and ensure sufficient stores inventories at the West Whiteland facility
Monitor and adjust material stock targets in fulfilment of typical consumption rates
Coordinate with Procurement regarding forecasting of materials and with vendors to schedule and manage incoming\outgoing deliveries
Support production requests for scheduling equipment and instrumentation calibrations
Identify and initiate master data requests as required for new part setup and management
Run, analyse, and act on stores replenishment, running-low, and re-order reports
Facilitate and perform bi-annual stores inventory to ensure accuracy of stock
Engage with Procurement and vendors, as required, to support custom, expedited, and\or urgent requests
Identify opportunities for improvement and simplification of stores and inventory management supporting the future development of ERP systems, focusing on modern approaches to inventory solutions and demand management
Operations Support:
Manage the servicing, refurbishing, and required return dates of spent production equipment
Identify obsolete parts and work with Procurement and Finance to ensure resolution
Support site CapEx projects, specifically management of deliveries into/out of site
Quality:
Coordinate calibration services for quality labs and production equipment and instrumentation
Comply with fulfilment of internal, external, supplier, and customer QA & EHS audits
Initiate and work with Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve CAR for vendor and outsider processor related issues
Facilitate external material sampling
Cost:
Identify and implement approved continuous improvement opportunities
Work with Operations and Procurement to ensure site inventory and supply chain requirements are understood and met
People:
Work independently and effectively displaying effective ownership of assigned duties
Model JM Values & Behaviours
Requirements for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or applicable discipline with over 5 years work experience or High School\Vocational education with over 7 years practical and relevant work experience
Good communication skills required to exchange information with team members, operational management and peers in associated processes
Excellent computer skills with ability to utilize and learn varied systems. Proficient w/ Microsoft products.
Demand and inventory analysis and management (5+ years)
Vendor management and problem resolution experience (5+ years)
Experience with modern ERP and Procurement systems e.g. SAP, MS Dynamics, Coupa
Experience with IBM Mainframe and\or AS400 System
How you will be rewarded:
We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.
We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.
We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.
Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.
How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.
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Are you as curious about the world as we are? Do you want to make a real difference to people's lives? A career at JM will provide the stimulation you need, giving you the opportunity to work with like-minded people on an exciting mix of projects.
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