Supply Chain Director

Opportunity to join a leading tier 1 supplier to the Aerospace Industry! Our client is currently seeking an experienced Supply Chain Director to lead a team of SCM professionals, deliver operational performance using SCM standard business processes and strategy. The scope includes Planning & Scheduling (IBP, MPS, SFS), Logistics (Freight, Warehousing, Inbound/Outbound, etc.), and associated performance metrics (Delivery, MSA, Logistics costs, DIO, etc.) The role is accountable for the deployment and continuous improvement of Supply Chain Management standard processes. As a member of the site leadership team, the site SCM is the “conductor” for planning and logistics, ensures adherence to management process and alignment.

• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles
• Responsible for providing a safe working environment for SCM employees and for all employees in the logistic areas (receiving, warehousing, material handling and shipping)
• Accountable for the management of the SCM team (leadership, target setting, performance review, talent management, organizational planning, recruiting/on-boarding, training and development…)
• Execute the Global Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Deploy, manage, monitor and improve planning processes (SIOP, MPS) within the site
• Responsible for the site Operations Supply Planning activities (SIOP)
• Facilitate the site Operations Supply Review (SIOP).
• Orchestrate the connections between Programme teams and Site team in relation to Daily execution, weekly MPS process and Monthly SIOP process (including Integrated Reconciliation at the lowest possible level)

Responsible for the execution of:

• Plan Operations (SIOP Ops plan moving to IBP Supply Plan)
• Create Materials Plans (MPS, MRP)
• Create and manage master production schedule (MPS)
• Plan distribution requirements (Outbound logistics as required)
• Establish distribution planning constraints (Outbound logistics as required)
• Review distribution planning policies (Outbound logistics as required)
• Schedule production (MPS and Shop Floor Scheduling)
• Schedule production operations (Shop Floor Scheduling)
• Manage logistics and warehousing (all activities: receiving, internal movements, warehousing, shipping)
• All of the above having a direct impact on the site Delivery and Financial performance.
• Responsible for the site inventory strategy and performance (DIO).
• Responsible for the deployment and execution of company standards (people, process, tools) and continuous improvement activities
• Responsible for the monitoring, review, analysis of SCM metrics
• Accountable for logistics activities (freight, warehousing, internal movements, inbound/outbound logistics…etc…) and the associated costs.
• Accountable for the total cost of the SCM function (headcount, budgets…)

Essential:

• An SCM professional with leadership capabilities and an excellent understanding of operational delivery for all SCM disciplines at site level.
• Supply Chain Management education preferably, with professional curriculum and certification (e.g. APICS CPIM or equivalent)
• Typically 5+ years’ experience, ideally on both planning and logistics operations
• Ability to manage and influence beyond scope to ensure end to end consistency of SCM activities at site level (key connection to programmes for the demand
• management elements, to operations for capacity management and production planning, to procurement for external supply requirements and logistics).
• Expert in the operational execution of the following disciplines: Scheduling and Execution, Master Data Management, Internal Flows and Warehousing, SIOP/MPS/MRP, Inventory Management, Performance Monitoring.
• Good business acumen and understanding of operational interactions related to the flow of information (customers to suppliers), the management of internal and external resources (people and manufacturing capabilities)
• Good understanding of the site ERP
• A team player able to influence without direct line reports
• Member of the site leadership team

Desirable:

• Practitioner level for Forecasting & Demand Planning, SIOP/MPS/MRP, Scheduling and Execution, Transport management, Internal Flows and Warehousing, Strategy & CI planning, Performance Monitoring, Lean mind-set & business excellence
• Background in Operations and/or Programmes management
• ERP expertise