Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager (Direct)

Gloucester UK

Hybrid

The Procurement Manager is a senior and critical position within the department, reporting to Head of Supply Chain

You'll be responsible for managing and overseeing Procurement and Supplier performance, by securing materials and services to meet Safran Landing System's business needs, including adherence to the relevant processes and day-to-day activities

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. As a partner to 30 airframers working in the fields of commercial, regional, business and military transport, the company provides support to 27,000 aircraft completing more than 54,000 landings a day.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

We are looking for a passionate individual to join our Procurement team as a Procurement Manager at our Safran Landing Systems site in Gloucester.

Safran's activity within landing systems continues to increase globally and our supply chain is fundamental to their success. It is the procurement team's responsibility to ensure that Goods and services are ordered, managed and delivered on time so as not to affect the production process.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of suppliers' delivery and quality performance
• Manage a team of 9 Procurement Specialists to ensure products from external suppliers are provided in accordance with SLS needs, contributing to the business objectives of 90% on time in full delivery adherence
• Develop relationships with Suppliers/Partners, as well as implementing improvement initiatives for suppliers, including risk assessments/mitigation and escalation activities
• Identify , manage and communicate Supply Chain risks that may impact business plans
• Assess, manage and communicate supplier's organisation and management to satisfy SLS needs
• Manage the team to ensure weekly procurement rituals (e.g. order placement , ack etc.) to meet MPS requirements
• Manage and optimise budget and inventory levels (including flow down of information to the team such as company targets)
• Represent the SLS site Head of Supply Chain in their absence in conjunction with other department managers
• Attend supplier's locations both UK based and international to support business needs.

What You'll Bring

• Working knowledge of SAP (essential)
• 5 years Procurement / Supply Chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• International contract awareness & Supplier relationship building experience
• Hands on management style with a proven ability to act as a team player and leader
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, and motivate other to make changes within a business environment with employees at all levels
• A technical understanding of manufacturing supply chains

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Here, we craft excellence together.