Supply Chain Specialist

Safran companies; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace technology is seeking a proactive Procurement Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will manage supplier relationships, ensuring that the company's requirements are met while driving efficiency and quality in the supply chain. You will engage in negotiation, performance analysis, and problem-solving to uphold the high standards of the organization. With a commitment to sustainable aviation, this company offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact the future of aviation technology. Join them in shaping the next generation of aircraft landing systems and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working hours, generous holiday, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid/Flexible working hours

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus & Share scheme options

Pension scheme (up to 8% match)

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Bicycle storage and shower facilities

Global and local career progression opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of ERP systems and MRP2 principles in SAP.
• Experience in Aerospace would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with suppliers and ensure SLS requirements are met.
• Negotiate deadlines and manage inventory to maintain supply.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Negotiating Skills

Business Understanding

Commercial Awareness

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company: Safran Landing Systems

Job field: Supply chain

Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Employees / Staff

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy.

What will I be doing?

Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager/Team leader, this role involves pro-actively managing relationships with Suppliers / other Procurement Leaders (PLs), ensuring Safran Landing Systems (SLS) requirements are clearly recognised.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Order Book Management

• Analyse, process, confirm and communicate requirements to the supplier.
• Handle exception messages resulting from the MRP to maintain on-time supply and manage inventory.
• Review and upload the supplier schedules received from suppliers.
• Suggest and support implementation of solutions in case of shortages.
• Negotiate deadlines/quantities with suppliers to meet business needs.
• Oversee the progress of manufacturing on the supplier's site.
• Manage delivery receipts.
• Manage the flow of returns to the supplier.
• Participate in Line of Balance (LoB) reviews.

Escalate delivery and quality issues with the Supplier

• Reconcile performance with suppliers throughout the month.
• Measure and analyse supplier performance.
• Escalate to SPQL/Commodity Program Manager(CPM) to drive decision making process with other functions.
• Identify & close out of root causes.
• Communicate to the supplier on Major Program changes.
• Monitor implementation (from supplier selection).
• Liaise with Purchasing, Supplier Performance Quality Manager(SPQM) and CPM to manage Supplier relationship and risks and other common issues.
• Implement Recovery plans.

Conduct regular Supplier Reviews with suppliers depending on risk and criticality

• Establish Supplier visit and meeting schedules, depending on risk and criticality.
• Drive Supplier visits, supported by SLS site PM if required.
• Measure, reconcile and analyse supplier performance (OTD, OQD) for the site, Liaise with the SPQL and if their targets are not being reached, set up internal and external action plans.

Job Requirements

What do you need from me?

• Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 Principles in SAP.
• Experience in Aerospace would be an advantage.
• Computer literate in word & excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Analytical skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Negotiating and Influencing skills.
• Business understanding.
• Commercial awareness.

What we will give you?

• Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week).
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Annual bonus & Share scheme options.
• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary).
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.
• Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!
• Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes.
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.
• Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty Sports and Social clubs.

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.'

Specificity of the job

There is travel required with this role, visiting supplier sites when required on an ad-hoc basis.