Overview
Eaton, Titchfield, England, United Kingdom – Aerospace division. The role is Operations Procurement Manager. The aerospace business is a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. The site is relocating to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus, serving as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe.
We are a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, with extensive fuel and air system test facilities for testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.
What You’ll Do
This role will lead the site procurement spend across three UK sites with a team of direct and functional personnel to execute a one supply chain approach. You will apply your knowledge of tactical procurement systems and processes, supplier management, materials management and continuous improvement tools to lead a group of site-based Supplier Performance Managers, improving supplier delivery and quality.
You will be responsible for driving a culture of teamwork and performance that improves our critical supply base. You will coach, mentor and lead the team of Supplier Performance Managers to execute supplier delivery improvement through effective guidance of the FMC Ops Procurement Team, efficient resource allocation for projects, and reliable reporting to leadership, while aligning actions.
You will develop individual team member leadership competencies and drive functional excellence in managing and delivering high-risk supplier components, leading supplier continuous improvement activities to improve supplier delivery and capability, and supporting supplier risk management activities such as systemic tactical improvements at chronic supplier sites.
Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain best-in-class processes in alignment with site procurement procedures and training guides
* Develop and maintain supplier performance analysis and reports to enable operations procurement leadership to assess supplier health and site procurement effectiveness, taking corrective action as required
* Build organizational capability by developing commodity knowledge and procurement process expertise to support effective supplier selection, management, continuous improvement, and problem solving
* Monitor supplier performance metrics (Past Due, On-Time Delivery, QA, etc.) and address performance gaps by driving defined tactical strategies per Focus Supplier Process or other short-term recovery plans
* Work cross-functionally with SCM, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supplier sourcing, launch, and ongoing performance meet defined targets and business needs
* Drive systemic operational procurement improvements at sites and Focus supplier sites through procurement/materials tools
* Manage other department and team duties as required, related to reliable on-time site procurement/supplier execution and supplier delivery improvement
Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree in Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Engineering
* 3-5 years’ experience in aerospace industry and Eaton products
* 10 years’ experience leading complex multi-functional teams
* 10 years of procurement experience
Skills
* Experience and knowledge of supplier procurement processes
* Strong analytical skills
* Communication skills – both verbal and written with ability to produce status reports
* Organizational and planning skills
* Planning and scheduling skills
* Extensive experience in Aerospace Sourcing and Materials Processes
* Ability to view cross-functional teams’ perspectives
* Balance between strategic thinking and tactical decisiveness/achieving results
* Ability to build and improve key relationships with suppliers
* Ability to assess priorities in complex environments
* Strong leadership in promoting change to an integrated process environment; development of processes
* Travel up to 50%
* Ability to work under pressure
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
* Great company benefits including early finish on a Friday
* Internal promotion opportunities when possible
* Investment in employee growth through Eaton University
* Commitment to reliability, safety, efficiency and sustainability in power management technologies
* Wellbeing focus – health and safety prioritized, tools to empower employees
The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination based on age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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