IF&P Team Leader

Job Title: Inventory Forecasting & Planning Team Leader

Salary: Competitive

Location: Tabuk

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Management Company (SMSCMC), a BAE Systems majority owned joint venture Company. The successful individual will be working for a company at the forefront of BAE Systems’ commitment to industrialise the supply chain in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Working across the SMSCMC Functions and Project Teams will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of SMSCMC in KSA.

The Supply Chain IF&P Team Leader is responsible to the Supply Chain Inventory Forecasting and Planning Manager for:

1. Developing the end-to-end data analysis capability within the Supply Chain employing the principles of the Data Analysis Pipeline across multiple supply chain and engineering datasets.
2. Developing the IF&P Capability with regards to its people, toolsets, and processes.
3. Supporting a culture of evidence based decision making across the supply chain and wider business.
4. Championing the benefits of appropriate data analysis across the business.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Being the Senior Officer & Aircrew Training (O&AT) System User.(SME-IFS)
• Act as the focal point for all O&AT IFS Requests for Change (RFCs).
• Submit and manage all O&AT user applications.
• Report & co-ordinate all IFS faults through ISE.
• Establish a relationship with SMSCMC UK IFS coordinator.
• On an annual basis update SMSCMC O&AT instance of IFS with vendor Annual Price Lists.
• Extract monthly reports from IFS and identify data deltas between IFS and the IF&P Toolset.
• Provide the data delta to the IF&P Team Leader for inclusion to the IF&P toolset.
• Extract data at regular intervals to inform Performance Indicators (PIs) as identified by SMSCMC management.
• Provide regular PI reports as tasked by SMSCMC management.
• Provide, “at elbow” IFS familiarization training.
• Lead the IF&P Team to ensure data quality issues are resolved and implemented into the aligning toolsets.
• Lead the IF&P Team to ensure executions, analysis, and investigation of order recommends are carried out correctly.
• Ensure regular data quality reviews are held with relevant stakeholders and recorded.
• Ensure UAT is carried out and recorded for any data set change requests prior to implementation.
• Ensuring pricing data is reviewed on a monthly basis for accuracy into the model and delta’s recorded.
• Cross training with IF&P and Data analyst Superintendents is maintained and recorded.
• Development Plans, TNA’s and Development Action Trackers are recorded and maintained for direct reporting lines.
• Responsible for the management of the Supply Chain Data Analysis function providing data-led guidance to the Supply Chain and wider business.
• To provide a focal point for the management of all in-service data requests, liaising with multiple Functions within the business. Ensuring a stringent data management policy is implemented, to provide confidence in data accuracy to senior management and the wider business.
• Liaise with all key stakeholders to perform trending and analysis activities in support of tactical and strategic decision making across multiple business functions.
• Provide regular performance measures in line with KPI requirements and assist in the investigation of emergent issues.
• Assist with the investigation and resolution of data quality issues.
• Assist with the assessment of data integrity relating to aircraft components stored on the Supply Chain ERP system.
• Assist the Arising Rate Management team with trending and root cause analysis.
• Undertaking any additional, reasonable tasks as requested by SMSCMC management.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• Ideally qualified in a computing discipline, with experience in a fast-paced Data Analysis / Decision Support environment.
• Broad experience of SQL, Excel, KPI build and reporting, data analysis tools and techniques.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relevant Engineering Field is preferable.
• Extensive experience within Inventory, Forecasting and Planning, Data Analysis, Demand Planning, or related field.
• Strong understanding of project management and project control principles.
• Leadership and interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to work under fast paced environment.
• Ability to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of cross functional datasets, the synergies between them and the business rules that apply to each.
• Preferably from an Aeronautical background, to ensure familiarity of current aviation practices, both military and civil and its data management requirements.
• Candidates from a non-aviation background with other relevant experience gained within another industry will be considered with additional training provided where necessary.

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities.

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

(The Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Chains Management Company holds the Mowaamah Gold Certificate as a work environment that empowers and motivates people with disabilities. We take pride in creating environment that supports everyone regardless of gender, age, physical ability)

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.