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PROGRAMME SOURCING AEROSPACE

Employment Type Permanent
Location Dorset , Dorset
Industry Sector Aerospace
Start Date N/A
Salary/Rate £39000 per annum
Reference 0802-28
Date Advertised 19-09-2008 - 00:02

This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.

Description

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Programme Sourcing Buyer
Location Dorset
Permanent
Salary Up to 40k, car, bonus, relocation etc

A large Aerospace OEM are looking for supply chain professionals with manufacturing backgrounds to join them as programme sourcing managers developing best in class supply chain solutions. Previous Aerospace experience is preferred as the role will be within an aftermarket department delivering upgrades and cutting edge technologies.

The company offers a superb package with car and benefits but is located in a fantastic part of the UK, with sports and social facilities, brand new offices within the next year and training and prospects that you would expect from a world leading multi national Aerospace OEM.

Key Task.
Identifying and establishing supply chains for new programmes and working with the appropriate businesses functions to achieve a robust transfer from product development into volume production.

In addition, the Programme Sourcing Manager will provide support to the Commodity Managers to implement best practice strategic sourcing principles across a number of commodities.

The Role
Develop and embed supply chain strategies for new programmes in line with the individual commodity strategies and technology roadmap.
Deliver to, or better, the target costs used to formulate the original purchased item pricing.
Support commodity managers with contract negotiation and perform contract reviews with suppliers
Manage the implementation of strategies through close working relationships with the individual business functions.
Provide the interface between the programme IPTs and the Commodity Managers
Manage the PIP/PIM gate tasks
Coordinate supplier involvement in the IPTs to reduce costs.
Manage/update the Supply chain cost tracking tool

The position required a significant degree of influencing skill as the success of this position will depend on the individuals ability to build consensus, gain support, and achieve the successful implementation of initiatives through the individual business teams.