Procurement Delivery Leader - OEM/NPI & Aftermarket

AVIC Cabin Systems Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIC Cabin Systems in Cambridge seeks a Procurement Delivery Manager to lead and mentor a team of Procurement Project Specialists, driving on-time supplier delivery across OEM/NPI and Aftermarket programmes.

You will implement governance to manage delivery plans, resolve risks, and collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning and Programmes to improve performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in procurement or supply chain roles.
• 5+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (aerospace or regulated sector preferred).
• Experience supporting NPI/build-to-specification programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Procurement Project Specialists supporting OEM and Aftermarket delivery requirements.
• Manage team resources and workload distribution to align with programmes and cells.
• Coach, mentor and develop team capability through training and performance management.
• Implement processes and governance to manage supplier delivery plans and mitigate delivery and quality risks.
• Support daily production meetings and programme reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution of supplier delivery challenges and process blockers.
• Act as the primary escalation point for delivery and quality issues.
• Monitor and improve supplier delivery and quality performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process change

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Aerospace industry knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

CIPS qualification desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

AVIC Cabin Systems in Cambridge seeks a Procurement Delivery Manager to lead and mentor a team of Procurement Project Specialists, driving on-time supplier delivery across OEM/NPI and Aftermarket programmes.

You will implement governance to manage delivery plans, resolve risks, and collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning and Programmes to improve performance and resilience.