Supply Chain Manager

Grade: 11

Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The post holder will be responsible for;

• Management of the Tornado Asset availability activity necessary for the 3 value stream categories: Avionics, General Systems & Role Equipment / Ground Support Equipment
• Driving evidence-based improvements to asset availability in line with supply planning
• Ensuring the asset availability plans and dependencies maintain pace with the Inventory Forecast & Planning requirements
• Working across multiple functions to define inputs and outputs: Engineering, Supply Chain & Maintenance,
• Regular customer and senior leadership team interface
• Providing support to the Senior Asset Availability Manager
  
  

Job Accountabilities

• To manage and direct the asset availability solution design team in the delivery of an optimum asset availability solution to meet those Customers intended operational need and build modelled KANBAN levels
• Escalate any managerial, integration, dependencies, and commercial matters preventing the service to operate as designed
• Undertake all relevant training and development required of the team
• Executive level engagement with Customer and other stakeholders as appropriate with a view to understanding and exceeding requirements and expected levels of service
• Display and set an example of the types of behaviours expected from Executive level employees across the business
• Willing to challenge people inside and outside the organisation in order to act consistently with ethical business practices
• Manage and monitor the baseline demands for Off Aircraft (own the baseline that sets the requirements on the bays)
• Manage the overall performance of the shops whilst supporting key dependencies to enable the shops (e.g. bench stock)
• Any duty or accountability required and deemed appropriate at Executive level by the business
  
  

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Educated to a degree level in the following discipline: Supply Chain
• Prime Contracting Experience
• Knowledge and experience of aircraft operations and the supply chain
• Previous Middle Eastern knowledge and experience (desirable)
• High level understanding of asset availability requirements and business data
• Extensive experience of availability contracting
• Customer and Supplier relations
• Experienced as member of Management Team in large multi-national complex Programme
• Demand Planning and KANBAN experience
• Significant experience in Data Analysis
  
  

Expatriate Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed.

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.

Saudi National Employee Benefits

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.