Lead recovery activities on high risk and critical parts to deliver operational plans and minimize disruption across customers in the region
Instigate procurement and alternative sourcing activities to mitigate supply gaps
Develop relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers up to a senior level to build relationships, gain intelligence, influence and make day to day decisions
Manage supplier capability and capacity and customer performance
Direct and indirect responsibility for a small to medium team of professionals
Focus on 28-day risk parts and all supply chain gaps in the full order book
Resolve customer problems at a senior level, expedite and escalate issues and champion customer needs
Provide leadership and direction to the department and act as point of escalation for critical parts issues
Manage the recovery programme for critical parts to reduce overall risk to customer deliveries and minimize exposure to customer penalties
Provide prioritization signals into both external and internal customers to allow prioritization and workload management
Provide SCOM operational and functional support across key customers in the regional customer base
Manage internal relationships across Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality to exchange information and resolve supply chain problems
Requirements
Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Business Management related subject or qualified by experience
Project Management Qualification or relevant skills and experience
Extensive experience in establishing, driving and developing customer relationships
Extensive supply chain operations experience
Technical components and manufacturing knowledge would be beneficial
People management and leadership experience
Significant experience in establishing, driving and developing supplier relationships
Significant materials management experience of multi-layer bills of materials
Access restricted under ITAR to U.S. Persons; employment limited to applicants who meet this “U.S. Person” requirement