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
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
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 %