Job Description

Demand Management Team Leader Location: Taif, Saudi Arabia Grade: 5 JOB PURPOSE An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Management Company (SMSCMC). SMSCMC was created as a Saudi Arabian joint venture company co-owned by BAE Systems and local shareholders to deliver KSA industrialisation of supply chain management and thereby support Saudi Vision 2030. SMSCMC brings rich experience from its world-class defence heritage and global and local partners and is proud to be continuously transferring and developing leading capabilities, skills and jobs within the expanding Saudi economy. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and supervision of the Demand Management team in order to ensure all inventory/asset demands including generation, receipt, validation, prioritisation, solution, process and progression achieve contractual requirements within timescales and budgets set. Ensure allocated resource has appropriate skills, is motivated and effective and at all times comply with SHE, Quality and other internal and external regulations. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead and manage the development and delivery of the Demand Management capabilities (including resource, process and IT infrastructure), ensuring alignment to current and future business strategies. At a tactical level, manage the optimum Demand Management solution with, as applicable, the Customer, Maintenance Tasking & Verification team(s), Part 145 organisation(s), Order Book Managers, Procurement, Suppliers and all other key stakeholders, in order to deliver the required standards of Continuing Airworthiness and contract delivery. Provide supervision and coordination for a team, ensure that team members are fully motivated, trained, capable and able to generate work output of a quality to meet all requirements of the business, customer and contract. Manage the ability to interface with platform maintenance & upgrade operations to ensure that appropriate and timely demands are placed on, and responded to by the supply chain. Including the presentation of material supplied to maintenance in appropriate formats and timescales. The management of calibrated items through the timely return to industry and return serviceable of assets ensuring tesing/tooling capability is not compromised. Lead and manage the development and deployment of a robust and cost effective demand validation process, ensuring that the correct specification of items are sourced through the correct channels. Lead and manage the development and deployment of an effective priority management process to meet customer/contract critical demand. Ensure that all available options for demand resolution are exhausted within the fastest means possible, whilst ensuring compliance. To improve item availability, manage the development and implementation of cost effective alternative solutions, by challenging and informing stakeholders based on historical performance data and current issues. Lead and manage the development and delivery of an effective reporting/metrication capability in order to articulate and manage Demand Management performance. Ensure trends are captured to inform risk/opportunity management and planning activity. Ensure escalated issues are assessed, effective solutions generated and monitored, or sponsor escalation to management, as appropriate. RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION Minimum HND or Level 5 Award, or suitable equivalent. Recent extensive experience within a Supply Chain Demand Management role in support of Maintenance /after sales market environments. Recent proven experience as a Team Leader in a supply chain role.Experience of capturing and presenting Supplier Measurement and Performance data. Comprehensive understanding of current IT software packages used within the Demand Management discipline. Good understanding of Project Management techniques, financial, commercial and procurement processes within BAE Systems and the operating Customer is desirable. EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary, rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities, all available within Company secured accommodation. In addition, a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed. On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status. On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future. A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia. SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance, a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities BAE SYSTEMS At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of some 82,500 people in over 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. The Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Chains Management Company holds the Mowaamah Gold Certificate as a work environment that empowers and motivates people with disabilities. We take pride in creating environment that supports everyone regardless of gender, age, physical ability. All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.