To ensure the effective procurement and co-ordination of procurement acitivities of the assigned commodity, components, work packages or services. Managing the end to end supply chain relationship with a specified group of IP and non IP vendors to ensure the best possible quality, cost, delivery and overall supplier reliability for the Business Unit Support sourcing/selection processes in line with policy for allocated work packages Lead supplier relationship management tasking for allocated supply base i.e. business reviews, tactical improvement initiatives, supplier development etc. Work with buyers to ensure all purchase orders are issued IAW demand Ensure all exceptions are executed in line with requirements Review requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements Manage the communication of engineering changes, IP supplier changes and schedule changes Work with internal teams to ensure supplier contracts and business agreements are in place and effective Monitor delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need Applying best practice to build and manage effective supplier management processes and strong supplier relationships and partnerships Create and maintain both market and supplier profiles for all nominated suppliers within the commodity Continually monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of suppliers Manage day to day procurement activities including internal/ vendor communications, schedule, delivery and commercial terms including any price variation Deploy responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with company policy including risk registers, heat maps and any required corrective actions. Act as an effective point of escalation, owning problems through to resolution for supplier delivery or commercial issues Supply Chain, Aerospace, engineering or manufacturing environment preferred
