Commodities Manager -- Optical Systems bei Gooch & Housego PLC

Description

ROLE

Strategic sourcing direct and indirect materials at the appropriate quality level, on time and at the most competitive cost from new program launch through to steady state production. Focus on the mechanical commodity. Supports multi-site and includes purchasing. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years experience as Buyer, Commodity Manager or equivalent, preferably with high precision machined parts
• International sourcing expertise
• Military purchasing preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
• Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Passion, Unity, Precision

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the G&H commodity expert, utilizing existing value in the supply chain and developing new suppliers.
• Make-Buy recommendations based on supply chain, internal production costs and lowest landed cost methodology
• Lead on strategic supply chain optimization and improvement projects delivering supply chain and OpEx savings.
• Running tender processes for new requirements, negotiating pricing and terms and conditions to ensure the best position for G&H.
• Purchasing of direct materials in line with operational requirements. Actioning the requirements of MRP. Re-phasing deliveries and expediting where necessary.
• Maintaining part and procurement parameters in MRP/ERP, i.e. supplier lead times, strategic safety stocks, yields. Ensure all purchase orders and amendments are always up to date in the system.
• Develop and maintain proactive supplier relationships.
• Inventory management. Work with internal and external partners to optimize stock and ensure stock is provided in line with product lifecycle and business requirements. 
• Identify and manage cost reduction initiatives.
• Supplier Quality – work with suppliers and other departments to ensure robust corrective actions are in place to deal with non-conformity.
• Work closely with the Product/Program teams to manage procurement actions in new product introduction. 
• On a regular basis monitor Procurement KPI’s (OTIF, Quality, MPV) and publish along with action plans to deliver agreed targets.
• Build strong internal relationships and work with all areas to address purchasing issues and requirements.
• Continuous Improvement. Work with internal colleagues and group colleagues to continuously develop and improve procurement and supply chain processes, tools and ways of working. Implement new tools, processes and procedures that are identified for group role out.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Supply chain savings - PPV
• Supplier OTD
• Supplier Quality Performance (PPM or alternative)
• Inventory management
• Launch on time

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Experience in manufacturing environment essential
• Strong negotiator
• Knowledge and experience of MRP systems
• Technical experience preferable
• Able to be accountable and deliver results
• A safety-conscious approach to work 
• Positive attitude to continuous improvement
• Well experienced in building internal and external relationships
• Flexible approach to working to meet deadlines
• Willingness to train peers
• Quality and accuracy….attention to details

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of quality requirements in aerospace industry and military requirements
• Understanding of contracts and contract management
• Understanding of financial costing models
• Strong IT Skills and knowledge and experience of working with MRP
• Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels
• Experience in implementing Pull Control or Vendor Managed Inventory processes with suppliers
• Project management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good concentration levels and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be reliable, have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager. 

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

In the instance that the position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR").  To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R.  § 120.15).  Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position.