Key Supplier Manager

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Description

General Dynamics Land Systems is on the look-out for a full-time Key Supplier Manager to join our Supply Chain Team. The successful and inclusive candidate will earn a favourable salary, upwards of £56,560 based on experience and potential. This is an ideal role for someone who has a proactive and positive mindset and a keen desire to grow professionally.

Joining an established team based at our Merthyr facility, you will work with stakeholders across the business to that will be accountable and responsible for the overall sourcing, direction, management and performance of all GDLS-UK subcontract material supply partners.

If you were already working in this position, this is what you would have been working on this week:

• Work with strategic procurement manager to implement, utilise & measure best practice supply chain policies, procedures, processes and systems that support and enable key business deliverables.
• Be viewed positively as a pro-active and effective supply chain business partner that supports the wider business operations & key initiatives.
• Implement, contribute to & support the overall supply chain key strategic objectives, whilst at the same time recommending ideas that help improve the short and long term performance of the team and wider business.
• Contracting & sourcing knowledge - is able to evaluate and confidently present identified sourcing strategies and contracting opportunities, can clearly demonstrate cost drivers, technology roadmaps; clear terms of engagement and expected performance.

To apply for this role, you will require the following:

• Strong negotiation skills, coupled with demonstrable subcontract management experience in a mechanical environment.
• Proven experience within a project management environment.
• MRP experience (Oracle preferred)
• Embodies the ethics of supply chain and is and exemplar of best practice.
• Excellent communication & networking skills.
• CI mindset, understands 'lean thinking'
• Is able to prioritise workload to meet functional and business deadlines.

Our Company Benefits:

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering highly competitive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight - which means every other Friday off!
• A flexible benefits scheme - allowing you to adapt your benefits to suit yours and your family's needs
• A personalised career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
• Professional training and development courses, both internal and external - allowing you to reach your full potential
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, which includes compressed hours, reduced hours and job share
• A Company sports and social club, offering events at discounted prices - giving you the opportunity to meet and socialise with your fellow colleagues outside the workplace

About General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics Land Systems is a global leader in providing products and support across the full spectrum of combat vehicles. Our global team has more than 6,000 employees working towards creating a diverse product portfolio delivering best-in-class capability to Armed Forces communities worldwide. In the UK, we employee more than 700 people and are leading the way in Armoured Fighting Vehicles and sustainment services. Our vision is documented and embedded into our culture, so all employees understand the Company's direction and their role in achieving it. We are currently delivering the AJAX programme, providing 589 Armoured Fighting Vehicles in six variants to the British Army and have also developed and delivered 400 Foxhound vehicles - a highly-protected and mobile 4x4 platform with high-deployment availability.

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 invite you to join our high performance team

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.