Sub-Contractor Manager – up to £55k

Telford, Shropshire
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are currently recruiting for Sub-Contractor Manager to support and assist the Project Procurement Manager in the management of Key Supplier activity in delivery of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Boxer.

This role requires previous experience of Procurement, preferably with knowledge and experience of procurement in New Product Introduction (NPI) environments. Knowledge in Defence Programmes and the UK Supplier base in this domain is ideal.

Working with the wider Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Commodity Teams and Rheinmetall Procurement teams internationally, this is an opportunity to ensure coherent contract management is implemented for the business needs.

The role will involve the oversight and support to other Procurement Project activities and require the reporting of Programme progress into business management.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• The SC Manager will be responsible for managing the Supplier Relationships, Performance and Delivery across a portfolio of project critical parts and services, designing and implementing KPI’s & SLA’s, and in turn delivering performance and efficiency. The SC Manager will manage and oversee supplier contracts to ensure continuous high levels of value and quality in delivery and compliance. This includes responsibility for leading and supporting supplier negotiation on contracts and agreeing associated requirements documentation.
• Placing and managing the Purchase Orders in line with the Contract requirements.
• Take ownership for maximising the value and supplier effectiveness leading activity through on-boarding, ramp-up and into serial production delivery.
• The Sub-Contractor Manager will ensure strong and collaborative relationships with key and strategic suppliers, ensuring adequate capability and capacity is available when required in line with the project deliverables.
• The SC Manager will manage change in the supply chain and control cost/price. You will be the conduit from the project and engineering teams into the supplier and control all commercial and change discussions. Managing the performance of suppliers, reviewing factors such as OTIF, cost and quality. Ensuring there are appropriate stock levels to meet demand and developing reliable forecasting systems and measuring supplier performance whilst in the early stages of ramp-up and then transitioning these activities to the operational procurement teams when industrialisation moves into steady state.
• Monitoring, managing and reporting on schedule adherence is central to the role.
• Provide robust leadership to the project supply base and ensuring material availability to meet the project timescales/milestones, and as such the role will straddle two functions, project and project procurement. Direct line reporting to the MIV Project Procurement Team and functionally aligned to Procurement and Commodities.
• Managing supplier risk is a key area of responsibility, as well as issue resolution and escalation. Managing the escalation process, ensuring coordination of resolving parties, effective communication to stakeholders and post incident review. You will oversee all controls, processes, documentation and procedures in relation to the supply chain and ensure all are reviewed regularly and adhered to.
• Further to the day to day responsibilities, the SC Manager will be involved in the development of SRM tools and methodology, working with key departments to optimise lean-focussed business processes
• The SC Manager will, from time to time, support the commodity management team in he development of supplier strategies, bid packages, and contracts for wheeled vehicles.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• The SC Manager will be degree-educated, with a degree relevant to the role.
• A professional qualification in CIPS or equivalent supply chain discipline is highly advantageous.
• Procurement, supply chain, and/or technically relevant work experience
• The SC Manager will have demonstrable Supplier Relationship Management experience, gained within a Procurement or Supplier Management function.
• Skilled in supplier performance and relationship management – demonstrating experience of driving savings through in-life contract negotiations.
• Ability to design and implement appropriate performance measures (SLA’s / KPI’s).
• Understanding of engineering and technical (ability to read drawings is desirable).
• Highly skilled in contract negotiations.
• Experience of managing contract performance for key / critical programs.
• Leading sourcing strategies, running RFQ’s using a variety of IT platforms.
• Skilled in using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Skilled in use of recognised project management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings both inside and outside the organisation.
• Capacity to drive change whilst continuing to deliver business, team and personal objectives.
• Demonstrated ability in managing difficult stakeholder relationships.
• Must be cognisant of and have ability to undertake and participate in the creation and execution of legally-binding contractual documents. (Non-Disclosure Agreement’s, Security Aspects Letters, Teaming Agreements, MOU’s, Loan Agreements, Sub-Contracts, Terms and Conditions, Cyber Essentials documents, Defcons etc.)
• Experience in working within a multi-national Procurement organisation and complex matrix organisations would be advantageous.
• Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders, dealing with escalations and facilitating discussions with different stakeholder groups to address conflicting requirements and priorities.
• Ability to manage oversight of multiple Subcontracts during the future performance phases of the programme.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance up to six times annual salary
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Private health care, car allowances and company car scheme

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska