Original Equipment Spares Delivery Program Manager - 18 month Fixed Term Contract Job Descripti[...]

GE Aerospace; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international aerospace company is seeking a lead for their spares distribution strategy on a fixed 18-month contract. The role involves managing an eCommerce platform and cross-functional projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in B2B eCommerce, strong communication skills, and a background in commercial account management. This position offers a variety of benefits, including flexible working and a non-contributory pension.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days

Qualifications

• Experience with eCommerce platforms, particularly in a B2B setup.
• Understanding of MRP logic, preferably Oracle.
• Six Sigma/lean training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage Spares profit and loss, forecasting sales.
• Improve the Dowty eCommerce platform.
• Lead cross-functional projects and teams.

Skills

eCommerce platforms experience

Commercial account management

Cross-functional team leadership

Strong communication skills

Financial acumen

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle MRP

Job description

Overview

At Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) we have an exciting new 18 month fixed term contract opportunity, to work with our team onsite at our cutting edge manufacturing site in Brockworth, Glos. In this role you will be the lead for our spares distribution strategy and be accountable for the associated financial commitments to the business. Your responsibilities will include the ongoing management and improvement of our spares eCommerce platform, managing relationships with our contracted distributors and developing processes and metrics to ensure that delivery performance, inventory levels and margins are maintained. You will also be expected to lead projects to improve and simplify existing processes, ideally via digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Spares profit and loss, including forecasting of future sales to support strategic business planning
• Manage the Dowty eCommerce platform, making recommendations for (and leading the implementation of) improvements and/or new technology
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop other digital tools and solutions
• Manage the relationship between contracted spares distributors and the Dowty business ensuring the needs of the Dowty business are met
• Establish and manage key business processes and metrics related to spares distribution
• Lead the strategy for spares pricing, proposals, development and updates of catalogues using sound commercial judgement
• Be a key stakeholder in the Dowty S&OP process to direct material planning to ensure customer delivery performance, inventory and sales targets are met
• Act as point of escalation within Dowty for the civil spares distribution account for a range of issues including payment, delivery, materials allocation and quality issues
• Lead coordination of the business AOG spare parts service to ensure continuous service to customers

Qualifications

• Experience of working with eCommerce platforms, particularly in a business to business setup
• Understanding of MRP logic, preferably Oracle (Finance, Material and Sales Modules)
• Commercial account management experience
• Experience of leading projects with cross functional teams
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Six Sigma/lean training
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge or experience

Benefits

• Flexible Working
• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell