REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

To manage the operational Supply Chain function within the Region, coordinating activities between Centralised SC staff, purchasing, warehouse, and distribution staff, to ensure satisfactory levels of support to the Region, commensurate with cost effective levels of stock and methods of distribution.

Principal point of contact for SC matters within BU

Liaise with Engineering staff to identify and manage requirements to point of delivery

Lead the local SC staff to ensure optimum level of support.

Liaise with the Global SC to ensure parts are in the right place at the right time

Monitor Regional/SC KPIs, taking action where required.

Inventory Optimisation

Working with Global Planning team to identify optimised stock levels

Ensure identify stock requirements, and Work Order requirements are filled, coordinating base set up and aircraft deployment

Ensure D&E is picked, and packed

Ensure activities are satisfactorily undertaken to support scrap management, core returns, and repairs.

Liaise with SC to ensure contract responsibilities are fulfilled.

Monitor sources of warranty occurrences and ensure their cost effective management

Ensure insurance claims are administered satisfactorily

Ensure base staff carry out cycle and periodic counts correctly

Transportation and Logistics

Coordinate logistics requirements with AFR Logistics manager

Ensure compliance to procedures and policies

Ensure effective compliance with all relevant procedures

Management of inventory checking and audit activities

Ensure obligations to regulatory authorities are complied with e.g. CAA, Export Compliance, dangerous goods importation licences, Customs.

Management and control of Expenditure

Monitor and review expenditure against budgets and targets

Ensure authorisations and commitment of expenditure are in line with corporate guidelines e.g. INVEX, CAPEX.

Actively instil and promote awareness of costs at all levels

Provide information on costs and charges to support future business wins

Liaise with CSC staff to obtain cost information to support business cases.

Provide functional direction and support to Purchasing, Warehousing staff within the Region

Oversee purchasing, base warehousing functions.

Recommend appropriate staffing levels for base inventory management, warehouse activities

Monitor base warehouse staff activity and recommend appropriate traininG

Educational Requirements

First degree in business-related discipline or Engineering

Post-graduate qualification in business-related discipline

Professional certification in Purchasing and Supply chain Management or Logistics and supply Chain Management.

Key Skills

Keen analytical mind

Detailed and optimum attention to details.

Ability to work without supervision.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Database Administration

Financial Acumen

Planning and Organising skills

Proven track record of managing a team

Proficiency in the use of basic Microsoft Office Suite Applications.

R-0005036