Supply Chain Coordinator

nmb-minebea; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Subsidised Health Care

Personal Accident plan

Uniform

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Suggestion Scheme

Company Pension 5%

Subsidised Canteen

On-Site Parking

Long Service Award

Employee Referral Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

Job summary

NMB-Minebea UK is seeking a procurement/operations professional for a permanent role in a primarily aerospace manufacturing environment. You will manage sub-contractors, drive performance and coordinate internal and external teams to meet critical KPIs.

Reporting to the Operations Manager (Supply Chain & Procurement), the role focuses on improving processes, expediting supplier information and ensuring timely deliveries to meet business targets and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Role operates in a mainly aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Focus on supplier performance and subcontractor management.
• Strong coordination with internal teams and external account stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow for sub-contract operations and expedite activities with approved vendors.
• Monitor and drive KPIs for quality, cost and delivery of purchased products.
• Develop strategic, tactical and transactional relationships across the supply chain.
• Liaise with subcontractors to ensure timely information and deliveries.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department and with suppliers.

Job description

Reports to (Position) Operations Manager (Supply Chain and Procurement)

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 14 (£35,381) to Grade 17 (£41,400) – (TBC based on candidate experience)

Shift Days – (see hours of work for details) – 37 hours a week

Position Description; Scope of the role;

• Working within a mainly aerospace manufacturing environment, you’ll be part of a small team with a shared responsibility for a combined annual spend of >£21,000,000.
• You will be managing the performance of key sub-contractors working with external account stakeholders.
• Within your role you will develop strategic, tactical and transactional relationships to maximise performance across a diverse supply chain.
• The role will require you to liaise with our internal team and sub-contractors to expedite information and deliveries from multiple suppliers to ensure that performance meets business metrics.
• Achieving area targets as identified by production management
• Works towards specific KPIs ensuring business requirements relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery of purchased products are achieved.
• Manage specific projects with key stakeholders in order to improve process efficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives, both within the department and at sub contract suppliers.

Supervisory & Line Management Responsibilities

• Accountable to Operations Manager (Supply Chain & Procurement)
• Responsible in ensuring the External Supply Chain functions effectively, adds value to the business, and that each sub-contractor plays their part in NMB-UK achieving targets set by both Customers and Shareholders.
• Responsible for the performance of individual sub-contractors, and the service they provide to NMB –UK
• Responsible for achieving specific targets and objectives as set by the Supply Chain/Procurement Manager

Main Responsibilities and Activities

• Responsibility for all aspects of workflow related to sub-contract operations
• Expedite activities / items at various approved vendors to meet the manufacturing requirement as defined by the Supply Chain / Procurement Manager
• Minimise lead time between internal production operations
• Liaise with sub-contractors on a regular basis to ensure performance is in line with NMB expectations
• Ensure that on completion of the sub-contract process, parts handed back to NMB Production are ‘fit for use’ and meet all standards relevant to work storage / documentation packages etc
• Maintain the upkeep of accurate information in relation to:
  • Sub-Contracted operations
  • Vendor performance
• Communicate information to relevant parties, (both internal and external)
• Represent the department at meetings
• Work within budgetary requirements
• Proactively identify, communicate and implement corrective action plans when schedule goes ‘off-target’
• There is an expectation that you will be flexible within the department. Part of the role will involve ‘hands‑on’ activities required to move product to/from the supply chain as well as raising documentation packs for sub-contract operations.

• Good Communication and inter-personal skills are essential for this role
• A commitment to achieving the best solutions
• Relentless in exceeding customer expectations
• Endeavour to find new ways of doing things that benefit the department and learn from past experiences
• Flexible attitude is essential. Part of the role may include physical elements, (such as moving work around the work area and packing / unpacking orders).
• Must have a pro‑active approach to the requirements dictated within this environment
• Naturally well organised individual with good administration skills
• Must be able to work as part of a team, working within a high pressure environment
• Strong problem solving skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a positive manner
• Show strong customer service skills in managing difficult situations with both internal and external customer issues
• Respond promptly to requests, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and meaningful
• Ensure business and departmental targets are achieved
• Work within the Quality Management System, under the guidelines of BS EN ISO 9001 / BS EN 9100, and any other controls that may be supplemented to meet the specific requirements of customers and regulatory authorities

Hours of work

Overtime available when required

Day Shift Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 16:00pm

No Premium Friday 07:30am to 12:30pm

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Subsidised Health Care

Personal Accident plan

Uniform

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Suggestion Scheme

Company Pension – 5% employer contribution

Subsidised Canteen

On-Site Parking

Long Service Award

Employee Referral Scheme

Death in Service Scheme