Ultra Precision Control Systems

defence and aerospace

CategorySourcingLead

£75–105k ~AI est. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Category Sourcing Lead at Ultra Precision Control Systems. Skills: Category management, Supplier management, Sourcing. Lead a commodity. Deliver world-class procurement”

What You'll Achieve.

Target 5% reduction; Reduce supplier base by 20%

Industry & Context.

defence and aerospace
Eligibility Requirements

Work in the UK, UK National Security Vetting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12 month Fixed Term Contract

What You'll Do.

Deliver world-class procurement

Partner with internal stakeholders

Execute effective strategies

Align with best suppliers

Promote continuous improvement

Establish long term agreements

Ensure compliance to company terms

Create commodity strategies

Incorporate favourable payment terms

Incorporate buffer inventory

Establish long term supplier partners

Establish mutually beneficial partnerships

Ensure suppliers are correct size

Ensure suppliers exhibit expected behaviours

Ensure suppliers exhibit expected product output

Identify single source parts

Implement strategies to mitigate risks

Ensure team are agile

Evaluate market conditions

Monitor market conditions

Adjust sourcing strategies

Lead supplier cost reduction workshops

Achieve year on year savings

Ensure supplier ability to meet commitments

Perform supplier business reviews

Identify opportunities for improvement

Identify Technology Enablement solutions

Present Technology Enablement solutions

Influence Technology Enablement solutions

Support future new designs

Influence future new designs

Utilise intelligence from supply chain

Utilise capabilities from supply chain

Maximise DFM opportunities

Maximise DFT opportunities

Deliver efficient designs

Collaborate with leads

Meet business objectives

Implement make buy strategies

Reduce costs caused by internal processing

Identify efficiency savings

Deliver efficiency savings

Identify cost savings

Report monthly to Head of Sourcing

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate with operations; Collaborate with quality; Collaborate with engineering; Collaborate with PM; Collaborate with other functions; Collaborate with equivalent leads; Collaborate with Tactical team; Collaborate with Engineering

Full Job Description

# **We are Ultra Precision Control Systems** Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back. # **Flexible Working** # # Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. # Job Description Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) is looking for a Category Sourcing Lead on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role you will lead a commodity delivering world-class procurement capabilities, partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure they receive maximum value for all money spent with suppliers. This is accomplished by executing effective strategies, which include category management, supplier management and sourcing decisions. Adding value by aligning ourselves with the best suppliers, promoting continuous improvement in supplier performance and driving compliance with our intellectual property and privacy requirements. Continuously striving to obtain the right price & quality for the right product or service. **This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.** **Key Responsibilities** * Establish & implement

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