NPI Supply Chain Lead: Planning & Risk

Thompson Aero Seating; Portadown; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

33 days leave

Flexi time

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Life Assurance

Maternity pay

Career progression

Learning & development

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Supply Chain professional to lead material planning and sourcing for new product introductions. You will collaborate with Design and PM to align data, and work with category sourcing to meet budgets, while ensuring timely lead times.

Role is 50/50 between Portadown and Banbridge, with IPT involvement, cost management of sourced parts, and KPI tracking. The position offers an extensive benefits package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Material Planning/Sourcing
• Experience in a busy production environment or equivalent
• Knowledge of MRP systems

Responsibilities

• Member of Integrated Programme Team
• Support IPT meetings by proactively bringing supply chain status, risks and actions
• Review CCB packs and feedback when ECRs put PODD at risk
• Support NPI WAR
• Participate in design reviews & program meetings as appropriate
• Participate in phase release reviews
• Act as liaison between Supply Chain and NPI IPT teams
• Provide programmes with accurate, timely supply chain information
• Ensure Supply Chain has a voice in IPT and programme decisions
• Identify improvement activities and corrective actions for efficient NPI supply chain
• Manage cost of sourced parts to BOM targets
• Maintain daily/weekly KPIs for suppliers and MRP system
• Carry out other activities for smooth NPI Supply Chain
• Ensure all work follows company procedures
• Role will be 50/50 between Portadown and Banbridge

Skills

Material planning

Sourcing

Production coordination

Education

GCSE Level (Maths & English)

HND/ILM

Third level qualification in supply chain

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Supply Chain professional to lead material planning and sourcing for new product introductions. You will collaborate with Design and PM to align data, and work with category sourcing to meet budgets, while ensuring timely lead times.

Role is 50/50 between Portadown and Banbridge, with IPT involvement, cost management of sourced parts, and KPI tracking. The position offers an extensive benefits package and progression opportunities.