Highlander Operation & Supply Chain Business Analyst

D365 Operation & Supply Chain Business Analyst

Staff Role

UK Remote

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

D365 Operation & Supply Chain Business Analyst

Staff Role

UK Remote

The Highlander Operation & Supply Chain Business Analyst plays a key role in the Operation & Supply Chain team for our Dynamics 365 implementation project known as Highlander.

This position will work to support our Operation & Supply Chain Business Process Owners and the wider Highlander Programme team to ensure our projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Lean Team member during the implementation representing the Operation & Supply Chain solution with the local site team.
• Support the Business Process Owners with analysis work to deliver D365 functions to meet requirements for Operation & Supply Chain functions. This may include but not limited to product management, production, quality, maintenance, planning, procurement, inventory and warehouse management.
• Support the Operation & Supply Chain team with creation of Operation & Supply Chain artefacts. This may include but not limited to training materials, process documentation, configuration data and supporting master data.
• Become familiar with core Operation & Supply Chain process execution within D365 through the execution of established tests and develop Operation & Supply Chain capabilities to support our key users and roll out sites.
• Play an active part in executing Operation & Supply Chain tests during key testing cycles.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of regular status reports for the Operation & Supply Chain function.

Experience:

• Completed education in engineering or supply chain degree.
• 2-5 years of experience working in relevant operations or supply chain role within a manufacturing organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Excellent communication, organisational, change management and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 or similar ERP with experience in operations or supply chain.
• Ability and willingness to rapidly learn new tools and techniques in areas where not known (e.g. Third party add on solutions, DevOps, Power platform and Power Apps, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Attributes 

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing and driving change. 
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. 
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset. 

Working Environment:

Remote with visits to Morgan offices in the UK, US and other international locations as required

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1