Planning and Delivery Leader (External Supply Chain) – 12 months Contract
Core
Lead supplier delivery management, ensuring material availability, production plan alignment, and on-time delivery performance across the external supply chain.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Planning & Delivery Leader
Builds
External supply chain delivery performance and inventory stability
Domain
Manufacturing / Automotive Supply Chain
Required skills
Supplier delivery performance management, Demand/Load & Capacity (L&C) analysis, Inventory management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Risk assessment, Stakeholder engagement, Root cause analysis, SAP proficiency
Preferred skills
APICS CPIM/CSCP certification, Multinational manufacturing experience, Continuous improvement methodologies, Rolls-Royce planning systems knowledge
Technologies
SAP, MRP, MES
Responsibilities
Manage supplier delivery performance to achieve on-time targets; Conduct demand, load, and capacity analysis; Monitor and manage inventory levels; Act as primary point of contact for delivery performance; Coordinate resolution of stock-in-transit and inventory discrepancies; Support Sales & Operations Planning activities; Lead supplier orderbook reviews and load assessments; Drive root cause analysis for delivery issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC