Constraint & Delivery Manager (Thermal)

Job description

Hi, Please find JD. Constraint & Delivery Manager Time Horizon 0 – 30 days PURPOSE Own plant-level supply constraint identification and delivery performance. First-line resolver of supply disruptions — acting before the production scheduler knows there is a problem. No line stops, no surprises, no excuses. REPORTS TO Regional Procurement Lead — solid line

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and escalate supply constraints daily; own plant-level constraint register
• Manage supplier delivery performance at plant level; drive root cause analysis on failures Mitigate line-down risk: coordinate emergency supply actions before impact on production Expedite critical materials; escalate commercial leverage requirements to RCM after exhausting first-line options
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production planning; maintain aligned constraint and delivery horizon
• Execute root cause analysis on delivery failures; track corrective actions through to closure
• Support inventory optimisation: flag excess and shortfall positions to planning team Participate in Category Team as extended member; surface recurring supplier delivery issues to GCM/RCM Escalation Path: Product & project issues → Procurement Product Line Management structure | Category & supplier issues → Category Management structure KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPI 2026 Benchmark / Target Line-Down Incidents Zero procurement-attributable line stops (Deloitte 2025: best-in-class = zero tolerance policy) Supplier On Time Delivery Requested Delivery Failure Rate Constraint Resolution Cycle Time ≤72 hrs from identification to resolution plan for Critical-category constraints Expediting Cost Past-Due PO Reduction Rate 10% QoQ reduction in past-due purchase order backlog at plant level Production Schedule Adherence ≥98% of production schedules met — procurement-attributable shortfalls GOVERNANCE CADENCE Forum Frequency Focus Plant Supply Chain & Delivery Review Daily / Weekly Constraint identification; line-down risk; expedite actions; Tier 1–4 plant cadence Category Team (Extended) Per Global Category Council Recurring supplier delivery issues surfaced to GCM/RCM for commercial action Production Planning Alignment Daily Constraint horizon update; inventory position; schedule risk flags RCM Escalation As required Commercial escalation for expediting after first-line options exhausted