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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing new product introduction (NPI) programmes, coordinating purchasing functions, and leading multidisciplinary project teams. Proficient in supplier negotiation, risk management, and aligning commodity strategies with product roadmaps within a manufacturing environment.
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Purchasing/Sourcing ExperienceProject Management SkillsSAP ProficiencyNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal Skills
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Hard Skills
NPI Programme ManagementBudget ManagementRFQ/RFP CreationDesign for Manufacture ProcessesMetric CreationData Presentation
Soft Skills
Commercial AwarenessInfluencing AbilityMotivation to LearnStrong Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentSupply Chain ManagementCross-Functional TeamsQuality AssuranceSupplier Selection
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support NPI programmes for 12 months
- Play a lead role in a multidisciplinary project team
- Interface with the external supply chain pre-production to manage parts acquisition from initial concept through design life cycle, industrialization, and handover of a stable supply chain into production and Procurement
- Manage and coordinate the Purchasing function for new programmes
- Manage approximately 20 vendors across 2–4 projects simultaneously
- Manage programmes with budgets of £1 million+ each
- Work within cross-functional project teams and report to internal stakeholders at all levels
- Liaise with other sites on multi-site programmes
- Manage and facilitate sourcing activity, aligning commodity strategies with supplier selection and future product roadmaps
- Deploy Design for Manufacture processes through early supplier engagement
- Manage and report design evolution through NPI prototype and qualification phases
- Challenge design requirements, potential over-engineering, and scope creep
- Create, conduct, and close RFQ/RFP packages with selected supplier choice panels
- Identify and resolve supply risks to meet business commitments
- Negotiate and report programme targets for Quality, Cost, and Delivery
- Ensure suppliers meet Safran Quality requirements
- Facilitate negotiations between Engineering and suppliers when needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Purchasing/sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment
- Astute commercial awareness
- Proven experience in liaising with customers or suppliers; with a background of negotiation
- Demonstrates healthy and productive influencing ability which can be applied within an engineering /design /manufacturing environment
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work with individuals across a range of functions and varying seniority
- Motivation to learn, develop and perform in a fast-paced rapid prototype environment
- Experience with metric creations and data presentations, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Project Management skills and mindset will be a plus.
- Experienced user of SAP
- Right to work in the UK through to December 2027
- Unable to offer sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Early finish on a Friday (midday)
- 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
- Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
- Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
- PEGI Share Scheme
- Career development within Safran Group
- Training & development are a focus
- Onsite canteen
- Early finish on a Friday (midday)
- Onsite canteen