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General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.
Job Description
As Head of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for managing Supply Chain resources across the UK to ensure the skills, capabilities, and processes needed to support the business’s financial and strategic goals. You will work closely with the Operations Director on long-term people development, process and technology deployment, and resource planning within the business unit.
During your initial months in this role, you can expect to:
1. Develop and implement the SCM strategy to meet business requirements and customer deliverables, ensuring departmental performance against goals.
2. Ensure the supply chain department meets or exceeds budget, cost, and efficiency targets (KPIs) aligned with business objectives.
3. Manage and foster key supplier relationships and collaboration.
4. Provide leadership and direction to the supply chain team to promote a customer and delivery-focused approach.
5. Serve as the primary contact for material budgets, UMC, MEAC, and related information for the business unit.
Qualifications
To qualify for this Head of Supply Chain position, your skills, expertise, and experience should include:
* Experience in procurement and subcontract management within a technical engineering environment; defence and/or aerospace sector experience is preferred.
* Experience managing teams across multiple locations.
* Experience operating in both tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) environments.
* Leadership skills through influence and effective conflict resolution.
* Strong communication skills from front-line to executive levels.
Additional Information
The Head of Supply Chain will manage teams at our Hastings and Oakdale sites, requiring regular travel to both locations. Candidates may be based at either site or remotely, with flexible working arrangements discussed during the hiring process.
The salary range for this position is £74,400 to £93,000, complemented by our flexible benefits package.
We offer a supportive work environment with benefits including:
* A nine-day fortnight and compressed hours, with every other Friday off.
* A personalized career development plan with regular reviews.
* A flexible working environment with recognition and rewards for contributions.
We value diversity and inclusivity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interviews to disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria.
All successful applicants must be able to obtain UK Security clearance appropriate for the role and pass Right to Work checks.
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