Supply Chain Manager
Job description
Cosworth is a global technology business that delivers high performance engine and electronics solutions for customers in the automotive, motorsport and retail sectors.
Cosworth provides the automotive sector with engineering design services which can be combined with manufacturing, development and testing to provide a comprehensive and integrated service. Our motorsport experience gives us a passion for innovation, performance, reliability and the capacity to deliver to the most exacting timelines. These qualities were demonstrated in the new Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette which was launched to great acclaim and multiple awards at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Design, manufacture, develop and test. Our competitive advantage comes from our motorsport experience, driving innovation and compressing timescales.
Cosworth has ambitious growth targets for the automotive business, building on the successful OEM programmes we have already established in Europe and the United States. We are looking to recruit a dynamic and proven business development professional to lead our automotive strategy. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to take their career to the next level.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Develop the strategic pathway and plan for Cosworth to achieve success in its business targets.
- Develop and mentor the supply chain team to achieve key targets and deliverables
- Identify key suppliers within the industry and develop working partnerships focussed on cost , quality and delivery
- Develop and implement effective stockholding and reduction policies to benchmark standards focussed on lean objectives and strategies.
- Investigate the supply market to identify the class leading suppliers for all engine components.
- Instigate commercial contracts with suppliers to protect CRLs best interests
- Negotiate component and tooling costs for engine components
- Provide accurate component and tooling costing data for all project proposals
- Provide a component sourcing service to all projects
- Liaise with SQA to maintain the highest standard of manufacturing practice and to monitor supplier performance
- Develop effective reporting structure against key targets and deliverables.
- Source and procure all services and consumables and plant.
- Drive a lean, cost reduction mentality within the department.
- Review and negotiate long term contracts for the appropriate commodities
- Negotiate all capital expenditure and create and agree contracts to protect CRL against commercial risk
- Ensure all purchasing information is accurately recorded on the computer system
- Prepare and supply reports on central purchasing activities
- Commercial agreements are in place for all major spend
- Commodity markets are reviewed and market leading suppliers are identified and assessed
- Options for integration with key customer purchase systems are reviewed and adopted where appropriate
- Central Purchase systems are efficient and adhered to
- Generic costing database is available
Required skills and experience:-
- Experience of leading and developing professional purchasing, logistics and warehousing teams
- Experience of working in the Automotive industry in OE and Tier 1 supply chain production environments.
- A background in Engineering with the ability to understand and communicate detailed engineering drawings would be an advantage.
- Strong working understanding of SAP ERP systems
- Proven track record of negotiating substantial contracts
- Experienced as purchasing professional within a similar environment
- Demonstrated ability to influence and sell change within a complex organisation.
- Has achieved organisation level benefits via successful communication and exploitation of relationships with customers and suppliers both internal and external.
Skills, Experience and Character
Cosworth has always understood that exceptional people do not fit into neat stereotypes. We are looking for an individual who can contribute to a high-performing team through deep understanding of the sector, strong people skills and drive.
