Lifecycle Obsolescence Lead - Cross-Functional Strategy

Gerrell & Hard Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Limited is seeking an Obsolescence Process Manager in Great Yarmouth for a permanent, on-site role. You will establish an auditable process across the product lifecycle, coordinating between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Programme Management to mitigate lifecycle risks and protect production continuity.

The role involves maintaining data in ERP/PLM systems, leading Obsolescence Review Meetings, and driving continuous improvement in obsolescence ownership with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in obsolescence, DMSMS and lifecycle management.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, PLM, change control processes.
• Ability to influence across functions and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the obsolescence management process, governance, procedures, registers and Obsolescence Management Plans.
• Monitor bills of material, approved parts and materials for lifecycle risks using supplier notices, product change notifications, end-of-life notices, market intelligence and approved lifecycle tools.
• Maintain accurate ERP, PLM and obsolescence system data, including lifecycle status, affected products, risk ratings, owners, actions and due dates.
• Assess the impact of obsolescence issues across safety, compliance, quality, configuration, cost, inventory, schedule, production continuity and product supportability.
• Coordinate cross-functional investigations and recommend appropriate mitigation, including alternative sources, form-fit-function substitutes, last-time or lifetime buys, repair, redesign, technology refresh or controlled product phase-out.
• Assist with business cases and technical recommendations, balancing lifecycle demand, total cost, lead times, minimum order quantities, storage life, qualification requirements and residual risk.
• Work with Engineering, Quality and Programme Management to ensure replacement solutions are appropriately evaluated, qualified, approved and implemented through formal change control.
• Work with Supply Chain to validate lifecycle information, identify alternatives and improve the quality and timeliness of obsolescence data.
• Chair regular Obsolescence Review Meetings, communicating priorities, decisions, dependencies and escalations and driving actions through to verified closure.
• Develop and report KPIs covering exposure, ageing, response time, mitigation status, cost avoidance, residual risk and data quality.
• Support new product introduction, sourcing and design reviews by promoting lifecycle-aware component selection, second-source strategies and long-term availability considerations.
• Ensure proposed mitigations comply with applicable quality, regulatory, environmental, export-control, customer, counterfeit-avoidance and traceability requirements.
• Provide training, guidance and continuous improvement to help embed proactive obsolescence ownership across relevant functions.

Skills

Obsolescence management

Lifecycle management

ERP/PLM data

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering or related

Job description

Gerrell & Hard Limited is seeking an Obsolescence Process Manager in Great Yarmouth for a permanent, on-site role. You will establish an auditable process across the product lifecycle, coordinating between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Programme Management to mitigate lifecycle risks and protect production continuity.

The role involves maintaining data in ERP/PLM systems, leading Obsolescence Review Meetings, and driving continuous improvement in obsolescence ownership with strong