Strategic Procurement & Supplier Delivery Lead

AVIC Cabin Systems; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIC Cabin Systems is seeking a Procurement focal point to drive supplier delivery and quality across a defined supplier base and production programmes. You will work with Operations, Programmes and Commodity Buyers to mitigate risks and ensure timely customer deliveries.

The role requires knowledge of procurement principles, SRM and experience with MRP/ERP systems in manufacturing environments, with strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Procurement principles and supplier management.
• Manufacturing/engineering/aerospace or regulated environments.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and SRM.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier delivery and quality performance across assigned suppliers and programmes.
• Support production cell meetings and programme reviews.
• Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain risks affecting production or customer deliveries.
• Coordinate resolution of supplier delivery, quality, engineering and technical issues.
• Manage supplier order books and maintain accurate MRP delivery dates.
• Build effective supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Support supplier evaluations and audits with Commodity Buyers.
• Progress supplier change requests with internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate supplier replenishment activities following non-conformance events.
• Liaise with Logistics to support delivery requirements.
• Contribute to sourcing activities, continuous improvement initiatives and ethical procurement practices.
• Support supplier performance reporting, bid activity and invoice query resolution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Change management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

AVIC Cabin Systems is seeking a Procurement focal point to drive supplier delivery and quality across a defined supplier base and production programmes. You will work with Operations, Programmes and Commodity Buyers to mitigate risks and ensure timely customer deliveries.

The role requires knowledge of procurement principles, SRM and experience with MRP/ERP systems in manufacturing environments, with strong stakeholder management and analytical skills.