Sourcing Manager - Landing Gear - Gloucestershire - 45000-55000 (SMA-103228)

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Sourcing Manager - Landing Gear
Gloucestershire, England
45000-55000

The company currently supplies electronic systems to the aerospace industry for both civil and defence applications. The role of Sourcing Manager-Landing Gear is very much a hands on role, so project and planning experience is essential as is demonstrable experience in a sourcing position. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organisation, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.

The role: To develop, plan, and manage programs to meet company purchasing commitments in Sourcing, manage the complete purchasing and contract administration functions as required to meet program commitments, develop sourcing strategy targets on quality, price, delivery and service necessary to meet requirements, implement and maintain a quality improvement process targeting reduction in product variation and product losses using key management tools, collaborate with manager in setting realistic and challenging operational goals and contribute to their accomplishment and periodically prepare and implement supporting work plans. You will also manage Buyer/Contract Administrators in fulfilling purchasing commitments and organise the appropriate program plans, provide for the evaluation of vendor quotations utilising appropriate negotiation and purchasing analysis techniques and implementation of proper contracts with emphasis on quality, price, delivery and service necessary to meet requirements.

You must be degree qualified and a procurement based career/strong manufacturing procurement background is essential as is cost reduction experience. Knowledge of the China market would be ideal.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.