Head of Supply Chain and Inbound Logistics

Head of Supply Chain and Inbound Logistics

Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: Supply chain
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time

The Head of Supply Chain and Inbound Logistics is a senior position, reporting to the VP of Production, responsible for managing and overseeing the Procurement, External Industrialisation, Supplier Flow Quality, Goods Receiving Inspection, Inbound Logistics, Spares Logistics, and Offload teams and the relevant processes and day-to-day activities.

1. Manage the Procurement, External Industrialisation, Supplier Flow Quality, Inbound Logistics, Spares Inspection & Logistics, and Offload functions to ensure cost-effective procurement of all incoming goods and services at a suitable quality and agreed price.
2. Ensure inbound product and supplier quality is maintained throughout the procurement process for External Industrialisations, Supplier Flow Quality, and operational offload operations.
3. Develop enhanced procurement and supplier quality management systems and controls to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are achieved and maintained and drive any required changes.
4. Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to staff while managing the implementation of the Supply Chain harmonised processes on the site to achieve expected results.
5. Develop relationships with our Suppliers/Partners, negotiate agreements, and implement improvement initiatives for these suppliers including risk assessments/mitigation and escalation activities.
6. Ensure and coordinate cross-site and cross-functions activities and communicate with SPM teams, Purchasing, Planning, PPM, CS, and Engineering.
7. Manage external industrialisation in regard to quality, cost, and delay objectives.
8. Based on the project risk analysis level, drive the progress of the industrialisation project with the supplier.
9. Identify and manage project risks and manage the action plan according to SAFRAN requirements, including overstock management to protect production, DVI approval, and concurrent engineering.
10. Ensure the supplier has the organisation and management to implement all the industrial means and their approval.
11. Ensure performance of the quality side of the production flow in close collaboration with the procurement team, quality flow, and production teams.
12. Ensure the quality and conformity of the products supplied.
13. Support the availability of parts on time.
14. Process and eradicate supplier concessions and manage pre-releases.
15. Guarantee compliance with the reference system associated with the DVI process for minor design changes, supplier industrial changes, and interruptions of more than 24 months.
16. Define incoming inspection policies, in consultation with the quality teams (for supplier risk aspects).
17. Work in close collaboration with the teams in charge of panel and supplier performance, and the industrialisation teams.

Job Requirements

1. A minimum of a degree level in a relevant discipline and/or be CIPS qualified, or have the equivalent training and experience.
2. Excellent commercial acumen coupled with a broad understanding of business.
3. International contract awareness and Supplier relationship building experience.
4. In-depth knowledge of total quality management and lean production techniques.
5. Hands-on management style with a proven ability to act as a team player and leader.
6. Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and communication skills.
7. Experienced in development and administration of departmental budgets.
8. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage, and motivate others to make changes within a manufacturing environment with employees at all levels.
9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

What we will give you?

1. Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week).
2. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave.
3. Annual bonus & Share scheme options.
4. Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary).
5. Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower/changing facilities.
6. 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!
7. Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes.
8. STEM engagement with schools, colleges, and universities and charitable activities for all.
9. 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 regular travel required with this role, to supplier sites, both UK based and international.