Supply Chain Coordinator in Lincoln

Reports to Operations Manager (Supply Chain and Procurement)

Position type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 14 (£35,381) to Grade 17 (£41,400) – (TBC based on candidate experience)

Shift: Days – 37 hours a week

Scope of the role:

Working within a mainly aerospace manufacturing environment, you’ll be part of a small team with a shared responsibility for a combined annual spend of >£21,000,000. You will be managing the performance of key sub-contractors working with external account stakeholders. Within your role, you will develop strategic, tactical and transactional relationships to maximise performance across a diverse supply chain.

The role will require you to liaise with our internal team and sub-contractors to expedite information and deliveries from multiple suppliers to ensure that performance meets business metrics. Achieving area targets as identified by production management. Works towards specific KPIs ensuring business requirements relating to Quality, Cost and Delivery of purchased products are achieved.

Manage specific projects with key stakeholders in order to improve process efficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives, both within the department and at sub-contract suppliers.

Supervisory & Line Management Responsibilities:

• Accountable to Operations Manager (Supply Chain & Procurement)
• Responsible for ensuring the External Supply Chain functions effectively, adds value to the business, and that each sub-contractor plays their part in NMB-UK achieving targets set by both Customers and Shareholders.
• Responsible for the performance of individual sub-contractors, and the service they provide to NMB –UK.
• Responsible for achieving specific targets and objectives as set by the Supply Chain/Procurement Manager.

Main Responsibilities and Activities:

• Responsibility for all aspects of workflow related to sub-contract operations.
• Expedite activities/items at various approved vendors to meet the manufacturing requirement as defined by the Supply Chain/Procurement Manager.
• Minimise lead time between internal production operations.
• Liaise with sub-contractors on a regular basis to ensure performance is in line with NMB expectations.
• Ensure that on completion of the sub-contract process, parts handed back to NMB Production are ‘fit for use’ and meet all standards relevant to work storage/documentation packages etc.
• Maintain the upkeep of accurate information in relation to sub-contracted operations and vendor performance.
• Communicate information to relevant parties, both internal and external.
• Represent the department at meetings.
• Work within budgetary requirements.
• Proactively identify, communicate and implement corrective action plans when schedule goes ‘off-target’.

There is an expectation that you will be flexible within the department. Part of the role will involve ‘hands-on’ activities required to move product to/from the supply chain as well as raising documentation packs for sub-contract operations.

Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential for this role. A commitment to achieving the best solutions. Relentless in exceeding customer expectations. Endeavour to find new ways of doing things that benefit the department and learn from past experiences. Flexible attitude is essential. Part of the role may include physical elements, such as moving work around the work area and packing/unpacking orders.

Must have a pro-active approach to the requirements dictated within this environment. Naturally well-organised individual with good administration skills. Must be able to work as part of a team, working within a high-pressure environment. Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a positive manner.

Show strong customer service skills in managing difficult situations with both internal and external customer issues. Respond promptly to requests, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and meaningful. Ensure business and departmental targets are achieved.

Work within the Quality Management System, under the guidelines of BS EN ISO 9001 / BS EN 9100, and any other controls that may be supplemented to meet the specific requirements of customers and regulatory authorities.

Hours of work:

• Overtime available when required.
• Day Shift Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 16:00pm.
• No Premium Friday 07:30am to 12:30pm.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Subsidised Health Care.
• Personal Accident plan.
• Uniform.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Employee Suggestion Scheme.
• Company Pension – 5% employer contribution.
• Subsidised Canteen.
• On-Site Parking.
• Long Service Award.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Death in Service Scheme.