Procurement Excellence Lead – Hybrid

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking an Improvement Manager for their Supply Chain team in Barrow-In-Furness. In this role, you will manage change initiatives, lead the Functional Improvement team, and analyze operational performance for improvements. The ideal candidate has strong experience in process optimization and a degree in a relevant field. The position offers flexible working arrangements and other excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in driving improvement or process optimisation within Supply Chain.
• Good understanding of Procurement processes.
• Knowledge of improvement methodologies with high-level analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage change within the function and lead functional change boards.
• Develop the Functional Improvement team through coaching.
• Analyse operational performance to identify inefficiencies.
• Lead projects ensuring successful implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops.
• Collaborate with the Transformation team.

Skills

Driving improvement

Operational excellence

Process optimisation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking an Improvement Manager for their Supply Chain team in Barrow-In-Furness. In this role, you will manage change initiatives, lead the Functional Improvement team, and analyze operational performance for improvements. The ideal candidate has strong experience in process optimization and a degree in a relevant field. The position offers flexible working arrangements and other excellent benefits.