Typhoon Supply Chain Director

Salary: Competitive

Grade: GG15

Location: Riyadh, 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.

This role is responsible for reporting into the CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, the Salam Supply Chain Delivery Director holds primary responsibility for leading and managing all Salam supply chain bid, operational and project activities and interfaces between BAE Systems Saudi Industries (BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN) and the Customer and supplier communities. This will include strategic planning, budgeting, direction, organisation, management and delivery of all elements of the Salam Programme including negotiating with customers and internal & external vendors.

In addition, the incumbent will advise the CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, and other members of the management team as necessary, across the entire range of the Company’s Salam activities. To do so successfully, the incumbent will be expected to draw upon extensive previous and current military supply chain experience. In this capacity, the incumbent will be expected to join and support the CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, as required, at meetings and briefings with the Customer and supplier community.

Based in Riyadh, the Salam Supply Chain Delivery Director will lead and deliver his responsibilities throughout Saudi Arabia and beyond including UK and Europe. To do so most successfully he/she will likely come from a military supply chain background and possess excellent leadership skills/behaviours.

Given the nature of BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN’s business the Salam Supply Chain Delivery Director will possess extensive and contemporary, global supply chain experience including customer and vendor contracting and management, logistics, warehousing and inventory management.

Key to this position is the requirement to establish and develop the Salam supply chain team ensuring it has the skills, capabilities, competencies, experience and passion required.

BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN is a Saudi registered joint venture company created to support the ongoing development of supply chain capability within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the jobholder must be committed to providing opportunities for Saudi nationals whenever appropriate

A critical element of the role will be the effective implementation and maintenance of a supply chain excellence culture within the company which focuses on Customer needs to deliver business to the highest standards and thereby support the pursuit and capture of new business opportunities.

The Salam Supply Chain Delivery Director will sit on the BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN Management Committee (CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER direct reports) and will have additional responsibility for developing and enacting the agreed company strategy as part of a cohesive and supportive management team.

Job Accountabilities

• Effective development, leadership and implementation of a Salam Programme strategy which enables the business to:
• Lead a multi-functional IPT to deliver the supply chain activities for the Salam programme across multiple locations (Riyadh, Taif, and UK)
• Taif – circa 135 personnel
• Riyadh – circa 25 personnel
• UK – circa 40 personnel
• Deliver shareholder value and financial salient across a portfolio of circa £1.2bn. Period of performance Jan 2023 to Dec 2027. Continue to drive growth and margin expansion opportunities
• Deliver the contract key performance measures to deliver aircraft availability requirements. Key measures are as follows: Non-Mission Capable Supply (NMCS), Off the Shield Satisfaction Rate (OTSSR), Repair Turn Around Times, Inventory health, asset availability and Schedule Adherence
• Deliver safe and sustainable operations at all locations and embed exemplary safety culture
• Deliver the company strategy and underlying objectives thereby satisfying customer and financial performance targets
• Deliver saudisation targets in line with the contract requirements
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and measurement criteria necessary to drive a consistent, disciplined and controlled approach to project delivery
• Deliver a value for money and a compelling bid for the additional 54 Typhoon aircraft and supply chain requirements
• Deliver BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN strategy related to the Salam programme
• Demonstrate strong leadership and partnering across all stakeholder group. RSAF Salam Project Office, RSAF headquarters, BAESSA prime contracting office, Taif On base Senior Leadership team, BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN Management Committee, and Eurofighter Board representatives.
• Exhibit a ‘one team’ approach to maximise the collective output from the enterprise
• Deliver all the Lifecycle Management requirements for the portfolio and demonstrate exemplary control of the project management baseline
• Coordinate the input from and integrate supporting functions (Commercial and Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Governance, Business Winning etc) ensuring project activities are appropriately resourced at all times.
• Ensure effective communication of supply chain activities across the business and stakeholder community.
• The job holder may be required to represent the Company, alone or in conjunction with the CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER/other members of the senior management team as required, on Ministry of Defence matters relating to the programmes of BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN. Experience of participating in senior forums will be advantageous.
• Responsible for providing independent subject matter expertise on military supply chain related matters.
  

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

Essential

• BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN is a multi-cultural organisation comprising circa 450 personnel split between Saudi Arabian nationals and expatriate employees. Experience of and/or a commitment to working in such an environment is essential.
• An entrepreneurial and strategic thinker comfortable working with complexity, ambiguity, tension and flexible boundaries.
• An extensive and broad knowledge of supply chain management in the defence and/or commercial sector.
• An excellent understanding of the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces and other key stakeholders, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and methods of operation including budgeting and procurement approaches.
• Experienced in the planning and implementation of large complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• The job holder will be expected to be pragmatic and flexible in their approach to both management of people and the role. Must be comfortable working across boundaries often found in larger organisations.
• Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills required including the ability to motivate and inspire others at varying levels.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with internal teams, customers, vendors and shareholders. In particular, the ability to process significant volumes of information and distil and convey key messages in a compelling, user-friendly form. This will include periodic presentations to senior stakeholders.
• A commitment to meeting external and internal customer expectations. Excellent behaviours under pressure and a track record of delivering consistently high-quality output on time.
• A commitment to the development and support of others. A recognition and acceptance of the need to develop sustainable, indigenous Saudi national capability in the supply chain. Tolerance and respect for other cultures.
• Initiative and self-motivation are critical characteristics for the role. The jobholder must be able to handle and respond positively to constructive challenge. Equally, the jobholder should be willing to challenge the norm and propose alternatives in a constructive and open manner; and Enthusiasm, positivity and a desire to succeed whilst maintaining the highest personal standards. As a Management Committee member, the job holder will be expected to set a performance and behavioural example to others
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within a senior management environment and leading a team is desirable. As a member of the BAESAI SUPPLY CHAIN management committee the jobholder will be expected to actively contribute to the wider management and direction of the business.
• Working within a joint venture environment, particularly featuring significant local and international shareholders.
• Familiarity/comfort with corporate governance and the application of management tools, processes and controls.
• An awareness of and willingness to apply Project Management tools and techniques.
• Proven capability in managing customers and other programme stakeholders.
  
  

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.