Procurement Lead

The Procurement Lead is responsible for allocated suppliers for the assigned commodity expediting orders placed by Safran Electrical & Power UK Ltd. They will also act as a point of escalation for the Buyers, coaching and supporting them in achieving their KPI's and delivering improvements.

In addition there will also be the need for a significant level of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders as part of a cross functional Global Supply Chain team to support the next phase of transformation.

• Responsible for allocated suppliers across the commodity
• Act as the focal point for all day to day material requirements across an agreed range of suppliers;
• Work with suppliers and coordinate with other Buyers to ensure deliveries are on-time, in full and aligned with the needs of the business;
• Act as a first point of escalation for analysis and resolution of changes to planned supply, keeping line management updated and, where appropriate, present options for business sign off
• Work closely with the Program Manager ensuring they are updated on the status of supply for their programs and take identified actions on behalf of Purchasing
• Drive improvement actions via KPI review and maintenance
o Supplier Acknowledgements within the supplier portal
o Requisitions to Purchase Order conversion
o Purchase Orders late to requirements
o Action Messages (reschedule in or push product out)
• Understand and execute to the wider business strategy for their assigned suppliers/commodities
• Closely manage invoice clearance to ensure that any issues are investigated and resolved to ensure continual flow of the line
• Perform Request for Quotations on stranger parts as required
• Manage deliveries of Purchase orders to be just-in-time for inventory management
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues impacting performance, such as, Quality discrepancies, Book in queries, Permits/Concessions or Invoice query resolution and corrective actions where needed
• Manage returns to vendors via the NCT process
• Work with Purchasing/SRPM/SQA/Vendors to ensure/create robust and efficient Supply chains
• Coordinate with the Commodity team for new vendor introduction

• CIPS level 4 and above is desirable
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in Supply Chain Management, specifically procurement ideally within a controlled environment eg. AS9100
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills internally and externally
• Ability to communicate and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Natural leadership style to foster team working
• Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable attitude
• Must have excellent analytical, numerical, IT and planning skills
• Previous management of Supplier schedules and operational procurement desirable;
• Experience within a production control system in either a lean manufacturing environment or Planning / Purchasing area would be advantageous;
• Energetic, results oriented driven individual
• Previous knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently

As required.