Supply Chain Manager BAE Systems Detica

Responsibilities

Performance indicators: Ensure the effective leadership of platform related Supply Chain activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance improvement programmes. Responsible for management reviews; the assessment of escalated issues for impact on Continuing Platform airworthiness, operational/process performance and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to senior management, as appropriate.

Completion of activities: Ensuring all platform related Supply Chain activities are appropriately documented and the appropriate records are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper based). Ensure all platform related Supply Chain activities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Lead the integration of all Supply Chain activity within the business and in particular the engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process.

Procedure/standards: Lead the platform related Supply Chain s compliance with the associated procedures and standards, as applicable, including compliance with the regulatory exposition. Drive and implement change as required, whilst ensuring compliance.

Safety Management System: Lead the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within the platform related Supply Chain, together with the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of Hazards.

Management System Assurance: Ensure all platform related Supply Chain activities are compliant with the BASEAI Governance and Assurance framework. Ensure Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by Supply Chain personnel. Manage audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Generate, deliver and implement effective improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.

Statutory / Regulatory & Legislative requirements: Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Platform worthiness and Maintenance Regulatory framework, and ensure any Regulatory-driven changes are implemented. Lead platform related Supply Chain s compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc.

Contractual Requirements: Lead compliance with all applicable contractual requirements, e.g. through support to contract reviews, and ensure communication and implementation of any changes into platform related Supply Chain activities, as appropriate.

At a strategic level, manage the development and direction of all platform related Supply Chain activity. Manage the optimum Order Book Management solution with, as applicable, the customer, on base Demand Managers and Procurement. Have a general awareness of the defence logistics framework and associated procedures and manage the optimum Demand Management solution with, as applicable, the customer, Maintenance Tasking & Verification team(s) and Operational organisation(s). Discharging the governance across the platform related organisation that is required by the role to ensure compliance with the requirements of the applicable Regulatory Framework.

Manage the development and delivery of the Order Book and Demand Management capabilities

(including IT infrastructure), ensuring alignment to current and future business stratagies.

Ensure the direction and the objectives of the team(s) align with the overall Supply Chain service. Provide leadership and direction to the Supply Chain teams in order to deliver agreed deliverables. Influence on direction also extends to customers, service providers and partnerships.

Performance management and flow down of objectives to the Supply Chain team(s) to ensure targets are met.

Management of budgets and associated reporting processes to ensure cost efficiency and governance. Provide support in all contracts and Supply Chain sourcing decisions to ensure that the decisions meet strategic direction for all the Supply Chain and business requirements.

Effective management of project risks and opportunities.

Manage the ability to interface with platform maintenance & upgrade operations to ensure that appropriate and timely demands are placed on, and responded to, by the Supply Chain. Including the presentation of material supplied to maintenance in appropriate formats and timescales.

Job Requirements:

Experienced and competent leader at this level. Requires broad supply chain knowledge, a full understanding of the applicable Regulatory Framework, expert competence within Supplier Management, Demand and Order Book Management and Physical Logistics including a understanding of the relationship with interfacing/ contributory areas.

Strong quantitative, analytical and project management skills/experience, with Lean management principles.

Effective, highly credible communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Requires broad product knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the relationship with interfacing / contributory areas.

Ability to analyse and interpret data.

Comprehensive understanding of current IT software packages used within the Demand Management discipline.

Good understanding of Project Management techniques.

Understanding of the Financial, Commercial and Procurement processes within BAE Systems and the operating Customer.

Minimum HND in a relevant discipline, or suitable equivalent.

Substantial experience as an operational manager within a Maintenance & Support environment, including significant direct experience of supporting various platforms.