Supplier Planner

**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.**
**Salary: D**ependent on experience + bonus + benefits
**Hybrid working pattern**: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working - such as 2/3 days per week in office. Further days may be required to support customers/supplier meetings.

**The opportunity**:
Do you want to play a significant part in the development of our Supplier Planning activities, aligning us to the Oliver Wight Class A standards? As MBDA develops its Operational Excellence process, an opportunity has arisen to work within the Industrial Policy, Global Supply Chain & Procurement (ISP) business, with close working relationships with Manufacturing Operations. You'll have specific supplier/category opportunities to drive improved delivery and inventory performance. The business is fully behind this important initiative and so it is a perfect time to deliver some significant change and improvements. Excitingly, you'll be the lead interface for our future platform, Air Supply.

**What we're looking for from you**:

- Experience of working with/ Implementation of Air Supply would be a distinct advantage
- Working in an MRP Planning background
- Experienced at working with a large ERP system, ideally SAP
- Goal orientated with strong cultural awareness, excellent team working capabilities and able to drive key decisions through the supply base
- Experience of working with suppliers and scheduled orders/PO's
- Ideally with experience of both working with suppliers as well as within a manufacturing environment with an ability to negotiate to meet deadlines
- CPIM or prepared to work towards it

**What to expect**:

- The opportunity to bring MRP planning and Material Master knowledge to a relatively new team and support improvements required to be successful in supplier planning activities
- You join at a very exciting time, with the implementation of Operational Excellence (based on Oliver Wight Class A) the business is fully behind this important initiative and so it is a perfect time to deliver some significant change and improvements
- You will have very broad stakeholder engagement both within MBDA as well as our supply base
- Regular on the job training and development, a number of the team have had their professional development funded (CPIM)
- You will be a key member of the ISP-S Category Team

**Join a great team**

Join the new Supplier Planning Team, part of and supported by the broader

ISP-S Team you will work very closely with the Buyers, Supply Chain Managers and IME Teams, mutually supporting each other to drive better supplier performance. This new team are ideally placed to work closely with the Manufacturing Ops Team giving a unique opportunity to collaboratively work across Manufacturing, ISP and our Supply Base.

**Why us?**

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances.

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