Supply Chain Manager

Salary: £22.31 – £28.24 per hour

Draken Europe is recruiting a Supply Chain Manager to lead subcontract and supplier relationship management activities on a significant new programme.

Working as an integral part of the mobilisation team, the Supply Chain Manager will act as a business partner for the programme, providing functional expertise and strategic direction.

Based out of Draken Europe’s Head Office at Bournemouth International Airport (remote working at present) this role will require occasional domestic and international travel as dictated by business need.

Key Responsibilities:

* Safety first. Operate in accordance with SHE standards. Identify where the SHE Standards are applicable to appointed operations/tasks and apply safe systems of work

* Manage strategic supplier relationships, create and drive supplier strategies, build trading relationships and enhance capability.

* Identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with key and major subcontracts.

* Negotiate proposals, contract modifications and agreements as required, applying sound commercial judgement and ensuring compliance with Draken Europe’s policies.

* Manage and control all subcontract documentation, data, files and reports in a timely and accurate manner

* Support internal Phase Reviews/Approvals ensuring that all required approvals are obtained in line with Draken Europe’s governance processes

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Draken Europe and key suppliers

* Drive improved profitability and cost reduction through re-use, best practice processes and knowledge sharing.

* Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members to take positive action and accountability.

* Any other duties that are reasonably requested by management within the capability of the incumbent.

The successful candidate must:

* Have strong stakeholder / relationship management skills

* Be a strong communicator, with effective influencing skills and the ability to present effectively at all levels

* Have demonstrable experience of supporting complex programmes in an Engineering organisation (Aerospace / Defence experience is highly desirable)

* Possess an advanced knowledge of procurement, contract management and commercial principles

* Be able to demonstrate an understanding of key project management principles and the ability to work as part of a project team

* Have strong business acumen with the ability to clearly recognise risk elements in business transactions and develop strategies for mitigating risk

Draken Europe

Draken combines advanced technology with a diverse range of aircraft platforms and highly skilled people to deliver mission-critical global aviation solutions for government customers worldwide.

Our end-to-end capabilities include customised Operational Readiness Training, Aircraft MRO & Engineering, Specialised Helicopter Training as well as Search & Rescue and Surveillance services.

Our differences make us stronger. For example, we need people from both commercial and military backgrounds to keep our services reliable yet challenging. In the same way we need people of different ethnicity, backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious and non-religious beliefs. For no other reason than it makes our organization perform better.

It’s this diversity of perspective and talent that delivers our values and enables our success, as a diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions and outcomes for everyone.

We believe that diversity is bringing your own unique perspective to the conversations, inclusion is having a voice and engagement is having that voice heard.

Intolerance, which we condemn in any form, has no place in our Company, and we all have a responsibility to ensure that we treat each other fairly and with respect.

We want a culture where everyone who joins feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow, and operate in an environment where they can be authentic.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with our recruitment partners at AMS if any reasonable adjustments are required.