Sourcing Fulfilment Specialist - Procurement

Sourcing Fulfilment Specialist - Procurement required for a leading global defence company based in Cheltenham. is responsible for the management of supplier performance to ensure suppliers support the business needs. Part of the Sourcing organisation, the Fulfilment Specialist will work with the commodity and program sourcing teams to ensure robust supply chains are established to support business needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

- Using established Quality
- Support supplier business reviews

ORDER BOOK MANAGEMENT

- Maintain "timely" release of schedule amendments, shipping notices, and other required documents. maintain good Order Book management
- Manage incoming material to support inventory targets
- Ensure reject material is returned to suppliers in a timely fashion for rework, replacement or credit using Repair and/or debit Orders process.
- Effectively use Purchase Queries, Non Conformance, Corrective Actions and Production Permits to maintain material availability.
- Support Change Note management, modification, and introduction of parts
- Assure orderly administration and retention of records including compliance to ITC requirements
- Place micro-purchase orders against existing, pricing agreements or approved stockists as required to support urgent shop production.

STATUS REPORTING

- Ensure supplier delivery commitments are understood and communicated to the business;
- Where unable to get the required commitment from suppliers, ensure the issues are escalated in a timely manner

OTHER DUTIES

- Track obsolescence and alert the business to any issues in a timely manner to allow Last Time Buy if required.
- Engage with commodity and Buy teams in the selection and evaluation of suppliers

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

1) Knowledge of aerospace

2) Knowledge of Sourcing and fulfilment background/experience