Lead Supplier Performance Manager

Overview

Eaton Titchfield, England, United Kingdom

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton\’s Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. Our site is relocating to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus, serving as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, with extensive fuel and air system test facilities for testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.

What You’ll Do

This role will lead our site procurement spend across 3 sites in the UK with a team of direct and functional personnel to execute a one supply chain approach. You will use your knowledge of tactical procurement systems and processes, supplier management, materials management, continuous improvement tools, to lead a group of site-based Supplier Performance Managers, improving supplier delivery and quality. You will drive a culture of teamwork and performance to improve our critical supply base. You will coach, mentor, and lead the team of Supplier Performance Managers to successfully execute supplier delivery improvement through the guidance of the FMC Ops Procurement Team, efficient resource allocation for projects and reliable reporting to leadership, and assist in aligning actions. You will also develop individual team member leadership competencies and drive functional excellence in the management and delivery of high-risk supplier components, leading supplier continuous improvement activities to improve supplier delivery and capability, and supporting supplier risk management activities such as tactical systemic improvements at chronic supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain best-in-class processes in alignment with site procurement procedures and training guides
• Develop and maintain supplier performance analysis and reports to enable ops procurement leadership to assess supplier health and site procurement effectiveness, taking corrective action as required
• Build organizational capability by developing commodity knowledge and procurement process expertise to support effective supplier selection, management, continuous improvement, and problem solving
• Monitor overall supplier performance metrics (Past Due, OTD, QA, etc.) and address performance gaps by driving defined tactical strategies in accordance with the Focus Supplier Process or other short-term recovery plans
• Work cross-functionally with SCM, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supplier sourcing, launch, and ongoing performance meet defined targets and overall business needs
• Drive process for systemic operational procurement improvements at sites and Focus supplier sites through the use of procurement/materials tools
• Manage other department and team duties related to reliable on-time site procurement/supplier execution and supplier delivery improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or Engineering
• 3-5 years’ experience in aerospace industry and Eaton products
• 5 years’ experience leading complex multi-functional teams
• 7 years of procurement experience

Skills

• Experience and knowledge of supplier procurement processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills – verbal and written with ability to produce status reports
• Extensive experience in Aerospace Sourcing & Materials Processes
• Ability to see cross-functional teams’ perspectives
• Balance between strategic thinking/planning and tactical decisiveness
• Ability to build and improve key relationships with suppliers
• Ability to assess priorities in a complex and demanding environment
• Strong leadership in promoting change to an integrated process environment; demonstrated ability in developing processes
• Travel up to 50%
• Ability to work under pressure

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Challenging projects in a dynamic, collaborative team
• Great company benefits including early finish on Fridays
• Internal promotion opportunities where possible
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through Eaton University
• Focus on reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability in our work
• Wellbeing focus – health and safety are priorities

The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing