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Date Posted:

2024-09-04

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

BE Aerospace UK Limited, 2 Moor Road, BE - Kilkeel, Kilkeel, BT34 4NG and Unit 3, The Inner Basin, The Harbour, Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 4AX.

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors Team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Are you ready to join our team?

As a leader in the aerospace industry, we have a number of exciting positions available right now, including a Strategic Sourcing Specialist.

The successful candidate can expect to:

This position is for an experienced strategic sourcing, commodity management professional to support the Interiors Supply Chain across all commodities. This person will support development of sourcing strategies and initiate projects to achieve supplier cost savings and performance goals. They will be responsible for developing sourcing guidance and providing timely inputs for customer proposals, issuing, and evaluating requests for quotes, negotiating, and administering agreements to improve price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports development and execution of Supply Chain strategies focused on cost savings and performance.

• Performs detailed analysis of historical spend data and anticipated spend to support strategic plan development for a commodity and strategic suppliers.

• Evaluates vendors' capability, capacity, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness.

• Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

• May negotiate and administer agreements with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.

• Identifies potential new suppliers and conducts research on all suppliers to ensure that the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply are met.

• Support Business Development with materials sourcing/costing for customer proposal requests

• Interfaces with Supply Chain leadership, Interiors Commodity and Collins GSS teams to align strategies where appropriate.

• Responsible for overall relationship with multiple strategic suppliers across given commodities.

• Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature.

• Leads work transition projects through strategy and source approval phases.

The Person

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working together with others for the greater good.

• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Develops Talent - Taking an active role in the growth of yourself and others to meet both career and organizational goals.

• Drives Results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and empowers others to do the same.

• Instils Trust - Gaining the confidence of others through integrity, credibility, and authenticity.

• Strategic Vision - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

What you need to succeed?

Essential Criteria:

• Typically requires a University Degree and proven prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and relevant experience or in absence of a degree, significant relevant experience.

Desirable Criteria:

• Supply Chain , Commodity Management or Strategic Sourcing background preferred. Commodity knowledge and experience preferred in plastics/composites, electronics, and soft goods. Machining, mechanical fabrication, engineered items and raw materials knowledge a plus.

• Prior experience working within the aerospace industry or a manufacturing environment. Thorough knowledge of Supply Chain processes; to include procurement, sourcing, supplier performance, and negotiations.

• Knowledge and experience in Continuous Improvement processes and tools preferred.

• Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Power Point, Project preferred.

• SAP/JD Edwards or similar ERP system experience

How to apply:

Please note, it is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly outline how they meet the criteria required for this role.

Collins Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Benefits:

People are core to what we do. As such, we are committed to providing an industry leading benefits package. We offer a highly competitive salary, annual bonus, and many other benefits to include:

• 25 days Annual Leave & 9 Public Holidays

• Attractive Compensation Package

• Early finish Fridays

• Hybrid Work Options (*Role dependent)

• Professional Development + Growth

• Support with professional fees

• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

• Healthcare benefits (including healthcare cash plan)

• Staff Discounts

• Work/Life Balance

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Recognition

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Free onsite parking

• Death in Service Benefit

• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

• Opportunities for progression and development

Closing Date: 24th September 2024

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