Operational Procurement Manager
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• Manage the scheduling process
o Develop the detailed schedule for their area of responsibility in compliance with the Master Production Schedule and any independent demand requirements
o Carry out detailed capacity planning taking care to monitor all critical resources and propose mitigation plans to line managers for validation
o Implement action plans to reduce hazards and uncertainties in order to maintain the desired service level within their scope of activities.
o Develop the inventory forecast for the short and middle term to estimate stock on references
o Manage the Detailed Schedule Planning and the Material requirements planning validation
o In cases of overload, adapt the schedule to the load/capacity balance, and suggest actions to improve flexibility within the Supply Chain to absorb occasional overloads
o Attend the weekly MPS meeting: measure and analyse performance, analyse the impacts, and reschedule if necessary
Establish detailed schedules for the supply chain
Ensure that schedules are produced/supplied as planned and are adjusted according to the risks of the external environment
Coordinate the external supply, following the calculation of material requirements, and develop action plans to mitigate risks ( OTD, financial, ...)
Is accountable for the coordination on critical parts with external/internal scheduling teams
Meets with the supplier to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback or to discuss forecasts or changes
Review and confirm any supplier risk on sub-tier suppliers
Ensure that deadlines are upheld to honour the customer commitment
Is accountable for the accuracy of the dynamic data
Is accountable for the Schedule adherence and OTD performance
Is accountable for the management and reliability of inventories and determines how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste or optimise customer service
Contribute to lean and improvement projects:
Lead relevant supply chain projects within the scope of activity
Ensure that changes introduced are replicated within the processes and ERP system to ensure the effectiveness of planning parameters
Participate to;
Business Unit Governance Meetings
Rate Readiness and resource investment studies
Stock Takes, Audits & Assessments, analyses the impacts on the proposed stock policy
In External Supply reviews and supports the Supplier Performance Management team and Supplier Development teams in discussions with suppliers
In Part availability analysis with detection of short and middle term risks
The management and co-ordination of engineering changes
Measures and analyses performance in coordination with the Business Unit using the defined MRP2 metrics and provides the required aily/weekly/monthly reports
Analyses the root cause of metrics not at target level (MPS, OTD, etc.) and works with the Assembly lines to develop the necessary action/recovery plans
Travel specifictity
N/A
Additional description
Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.
We focus on:
Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!
Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.
Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.
Candidate skills & requirements
Supply chain experience
Detailed vision of production processes and their company's supply chain
Apics CPIM or working towards
Proficiency in the MRP2 process
Knowledge of business economics
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, Wales
City (-ies)
Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran