Senior Supply Chain Director

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Safran companies Full time

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Director

Company: Safran Electrical & Power

Job Field: Purchasing

Location: Global

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Duration: Full-time

The role holder is responsible for ensuring the right material is in the right place at the right time to meet customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Manage inventory worth ~£45M
  2. Procure ~£90M worth of materials annually
  3. Achieve site inventory plans
  4. Oversee Procurement, Planning, and Logistics processes
  5. Implement and manage key performance indicators at supplier and team levels
  6. Ensure demand is provided to and accepted by suppliers in accordance with their manufacturing lead times
  7. Recommend and maintain optimal inventory levels at various stages in the supply chain
  8. Identify and address supply gaps, defining actions to mitigate business impact
  9. Escalate commercial issues/disputes to the purchasing group
  10. Develop recovery plans if off-plan
  11. Conduct regular operational account reviews
  12. Develop team skills through training and personal development plans
  13. Improve delivery models to support inventory optimization and maximize material availability
  14. Lead recruitment, performance management, and development of the team
  15. Support the rollout of digital supply chain tools defined in the Safran roadmap 4.0 supply chain

Requirements:

  1. Proven ability to develop teams in terms of skill, performance, and maturity
  2. Strong leadership approach and ability to bring teams together to achieve a goal
  3. Proven experience in international supply chain management and processes
  4. Proven experience in liaising with suppliers at a senior level
  5. Experience in Logistics management and international shipping
  6. Experience with ERP (preferably SAP) and planning tools is essential
  7. Ability to lead by example and work within a multifunctional matrix team
  8. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across a range of stakeholders
  9. Demonstrated problem-solving skills with emphasis on root cause analysis
  10. Demonstrated commercial awareness/ability
  11. Supply chain degree or equivalent; CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred
  12. Good interpersonal skills
  13. IT literate; SAP experience desirable
  14. Working knowledge of lean implementation in a low volume environment


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