Senior Rotary Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Key responsibilities and duties:
•    Setting and testing clear guidelines to establish a safe environment for the team to operate within.
•    Communication and development of the Supply Chain quality management system (QMS). 
•    Ensuring fit-for-purpose Stock Taking activities to maintain stock accuracy and cover minimum annual stock coverage requirements.
•    Maintain and Develop systems to manage supply escalations and AOG spares in line with the constantly changing operational requirements.
•    Management of timely reverse Supply Chain to return unserviceable assets from in-work projects.
•    Management of systems to remove overdues, cancellations or changes to purchase orders to keep Orderbook current and correct. 
•    Accountable for the accuracy of MJDI Accounting
•    Routine analysis and actioning of aged inventory and setting of target stock levels to maximise stock efficiency. 
•    Maintain and enhance customer relationship and communication plan with internal stakeholders.
•    Deployment and coaching of data analysis to promote CI and forecast emerging issues.
•    Maintain reliable supplier relations both internally and externally. 
•    Research and monitor market trends, emerging technology and regulatory changes. 
•    Development of the approved supplier portfolio to increase agility and cost for our customer.
•    Ensure system compliance to industry and market regulations and lead the enterprise to get ahead of changes as they emerge.
•    Project manage Closing and/or incoming programmes to the customers statement of work.
•    Sponsor development of your direct reports and champion development of everyone within function and the business unit where appropriate.
•    Establishing clear objectives for all roles and maximising development through annual performance cycles.
•    Support a climate of continuous improvement to assist Safety, Productivity, Quality and to create a leaner environment 
•    Be an activist for the StandardAero value, mission and vision  
•    Maintain Commercial rigor in a tri-party environment (Supplier-Customers).
•    Develop and implement (in conjunction with senior rotary leadership team and our customer (BDUK)) a model for the procurement and distribution of non-proprietary materials in support of the RWE contract resulting in c$1m of additional revenue for the BU.
•    Overall management of a supply chain consisting of c.$250m in inventory value.
•    Provide governance and oversight for all UK Rotary Supply Chain activities, ensuring policies, process and procedures are relevant and up to date, incorporating best industry practice.

Desirable Skills / Training
•    MRP Part 145 Training
•    ERP Super-User
•    MJDI Material Accountant (MA) or MJDI Unit Application Administrator (UAA)
•    CIPS Level 5 or higher

Desirable Experience: 
•    Experience of Chinook RWE contract 
•    Military or Aviation supply experience within a tier 1 OEM
•    Civil or Military Maintenance and Repair Organisation (Part 145) 
•    DLOC/ILOC experience

Required Competencies:
•    Highly customer focused and results oriented
•    Assertive, resilient and change focused
•    Self-aware, adaptive and optimistic
•    Natural leader with the ability to motivate and develop others
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•    Good IT skills, in particular, knowledge of procurement systems, and Microsoft Excel
•    Analytical and numerical
•    Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality
•    Good planning skills and able to meet targets and deadlines
•    Excellent attention to detail skills
•    Proven track record/Experience of Transformation and Experience of leading a large team with results