Company Description
General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing Systems provide the functionality that integrates aircraft systems, sensor systems and weapon systems with the information and control systems required by the aircrew to meet the demanding operational needs of these aircraft.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Programme Manager (SCPM) is a strategic resource supporting multiple development programmes, bids and proposals within the Air and Naval business.
This senior role will provide accurate material sourcing and pricing and will work closely with project and engineering teams to establish Design to Cost (DTC) Bills Of Material (BOMs) in readiness for peer and gate reviews and submission to customers. The SCPM, supported by the supply chain procurement team, will work closely with key and strategic suppliers to negotiate cost savings and schedule reductions to meet programme needs and requirements.
The SCPM will Act as the primary interface for all procurement and material costing activities ensuring RFPs/RFQs are issued to suppliers and returned in a timely manner to meet critical bid timelines. The SCPM is accountable to bid and programme teams to ensure supply chain requirements are accurately costed and development programme materials are ordered and delivered within programme timelines to support manufacturing. Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with key and strategic suppliers is critical. As an individual contributor, the successful candidate is responsible for proactively managing Supply Chain values for assigned programmes and products throughout development life cycle
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Qualifications
- Proven experience in a high technology, defense, aerospace, government or manufacturing environment
- Preferably CIPS, APM or equivalent qualified
- Proficient Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel)
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Excellent negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Very customer focused
Additional Information
The starting salary for this position is up to £75,000 plus our flexible benefits package.
This role is Hybrid based with time spent working from home and in our office in Hastings.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
- A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
- A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
- A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits
We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!
As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity we welcome in particular applications from women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and ethnic minority groups.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme. For more information on the Disability confident scheme in General Dynamics click here.
All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.
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