Job Description Summary
Here at Dowty (a GE Aerospace company) we have an exciting opportunity to join our sourcing team enabling Dowty’s ability to deliver cutting edge, hand‑made carbon fibre propeller systems to customers around the world. Owning orderbook management for a portfolio of suppliers and driving on time delivery, whilst reducing arrears and executing expedites, you’ll be working very closely with Dowty suppliers as well as internal stakeholders, enabling the Dowty business to meet our manufacturing commitments on our worldwide projects.
Responsibilities
- Analyse and report on supplier delivery performance ensuring early deliveries and arrears are managed effectively
- Work with suppliers to expedite critical goods and services that directly or indirectly cause risk to on time delivery to Dowty and its customers
- Represent the business at all levels within the supplier to drive performance and orderbook excellence to ensure the most responsive outcome
- Identify risks that impact supplier on time delivery and develop action plans with the supplier to get early intervention
- Work with poor performing suppliers to set and drive recovery plans as required
- Understand and be aware of any other LTA/Contract requirements that support delivery performance requirements and work with supplier to enforce those
- Work cross functionally with internal stakeholders when engaging in Supplier performance management
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong supply chain experience gained within Aerospace
- Experience working in a regulatory environment
- Experience of managing supplier relationships in a fast moving environment
- Experience of manufacturing planning and manufacturing processes, systems and management (aerospace preferred)
- Proven analytical and organisational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
- Must have UK Driving licence
- Self‑directed and able to operate with minimal business guidance and support
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.
Total Reward
- Non‑contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover
- Holiday – hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Relocation Assistance
Provided: No
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