You will be a key member of the Supply Chain team. Working within the defined processes and procedures, you will satisfy customer requirements while protecting the commercial and financial interests of the company. This role will be integral to the delivery of a sustainable supply chain to support the business. You will provide supply chain knowledge and guidance to the organisation.

This role develops strategic initiatives through optimisation of spend, collaboration with 3rd parties and developing ways of working through continuous improvement exercises and operation delivery such as demand forecasting, PO management, materials sourcing, scheduling and inventory management.

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

Responsibilities:

Providing senior supply chain support to the programmes through;

• Support in identification of suitable suppliers for 3rd party programme items and services
• Support in the shaping and strategy of negotiation and tendering practises to supply chain teams within the operating unit.
• Ensure that the eco-system is healthy and supports programme delivery within your OU.

Accountable for meeting programme schedule and budget commitments through supplier management including;

• Identification of suitable suppliers for 3rd party items and services.
• Lead competitive exercises to maintain on-time delivery to programme at best value.
• Negotiation and implementation of agreements with appropriate customer flow downs.
• Proactively maintain positive and mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
• Manage supplier price and availability, including alternative sources, in line with programme needs.
• Monitor and manage obsolescence and other supply issues, providing status updates and reports as requested
• Highlight and/or escalate, in a timely fashion, any supplier delinquency that affects the programme delivery schedule.

Ensuring that supplier performance measurement activities are maintained through good practise, including;

• Aligning suppliers to the Supplier Management Processes.
• Working with Mission Assurance and others; monitor supplier performance factors, such as OTIF, quality, risk & opportunity, management and values.

We are looking for:

• Qualified in a relevant subject preferably to degree level
• Demonstrable experience of proposal work and review
• Proven track record of building strong relationships
• Evidenced success in negotiating and managing subcontracts
• Relevant experience of working within a supply chain function
• Experience and understanding of how supply chain operates within organisations and how to maximise efficiency
• Proven experience and understanding of contract/subcontract law and management