Role Purpose
Deliver the indirect Procurement strategy for the site, ensuring alignment with Global Procurement, Programme, and site Operational strategies. Manage a team of Operational and Senior buyers to drive supplier excellence in terms of cost, delivery, and quality of the indirect supply chain servicing the site.
Job Responsibilities
1. Accountable for the site indirect purchasing strategy, working with and influencing Global commodity teams, Programmes, and key site stakeholders.
2. Responsible for delivering Global Commodity initiatives on the site.
3. Manage the delivery of site CAPEX projects, working with key stakeholders to meet cost, delivery, and quality requirements.
4. Identify and implement cost reduction activities linked to site cost reduction targets.
5. Ensure proper flow down of Programme Enabled Customer materials, pricing, and skyline forecasts to suppliers.
6. Oversee all site supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with the Global Commodity team regarding coverage and negotiations.
7. Align customer programme requirements within supplier contracts, focusing on key Terms & Conditions.
8. Monitor and improve indirect supplier performance in cost, delivery, and quality.
Requirements
* BSc degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, or Science.
* At least 10 years of relevant business experience.
* Minimum of 5 years in Procurement Management roles.
* Experience with an international supply base.
* Ability to build relationships within a supplier network and insight into supplier processes.
* Proven leadership skills working with cross-functional teams.
* Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and related technological and commercial trends.
* Core competencies include analytical ability, decisiveness, customer focus, environmental awareness, organizational sensitivity, planning, results orientation.
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