What's special about us? Safran Helicopter Engines are the world's leading manufacturer of rotorcraft turbines and the only one dedicated exclusively to this market. Our UK facility is the European Maintenance Centre Hub for the SHE Group, performing level 1 to level 3 maintenance and repairs on complex helicopter engine components. Our experienced teams partner with our broad, global customer base, providing both technical expertise and broader support in both the fixed wing and rotary wing markets. What will I be doing? Reporting to the Purchasing & Procurement department of Safran Helicopter Engines UK. The supplier Performance Manager supports and manages the performance and improvement of the Supply Chain for Safran Helicopter Engines UK suppliers. Working closely with internal departments, facilitate and coordinate (Quality, Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Development & Industrialisation) activity to identify, risk assess and improve the suppliers performance by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders Manage the performance level of a panel of suppliers: * Handle a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis - project performance and supply chain risks with face to face and regular meetings or conference calls. Reporting back to management of any risk, performance, quality concerns or improvement plans * Coordinate and attend supplier visits (frequency 2-3 visits per week) with purchasing and procurement team taking into consideration open order books, forecasts, performance and supplier overview. * Assess supply chain and suppliers capability and capacity to meet current and future delivery or short, medium and long term requirements * Identify, Advance and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans * Facilitate monthly supplier reviews in collaboration with Supplier Quality Manager, Supplier Development Engineers, Purchasing and Procurement depts., buyers and present to management as required * Utilise measures (OTD and scorecards) and communicate (internally and externally) overall performance (Milestones of industrialisation, supply-Chain (OTD) and Quality (PPM) * Prepare, plan and facilitate the monthly supplier performance review * Establish action plans with the suppliers aimed at achieving operational objectives and monitor the implementation. * Ensure the supplier's ability to carry out the production programmes and industrialisation using baselines (load/capacity exercises with the supplier & actions plan to follow each month) * Formalise with the supplier a risk analysis to ensure the ramp-up and controlling supplier risks * Manage the development of industrial maturity of its supplier panel, contribute to supplier onboarding and selection. * Assess the supplier's risk management maturity and lead it to develop * Participate in supplier evaluation and pre-selection actions Why us? Operating worldwide, Safran Helicopter Engines employ 5,900 people and have more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries, and 22,000 engines in service. Located in Fareham on the South Coast of the UK, we've been a leader in the aerospace market for over 80 years, with a reputation for putting our customers first. Supporting both the civil and military markets, our UK facility is the European Maintenance Centre Hub for the Safran Helicopter Engines Group. Benefits As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive: * 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays) o Additional day for every 10 years' service * Flexitime - where you can accrue up to your contractual hours o Option to leave from 12:30 on Friday (role dependant) * Hybrid working - on site 3 days per week from home 2 days (role dependant) * On site restaurant with daily £1.50 subsidy for lunch * Generous pension contributions (10ºfter 3 months) * Health cash back scheme (after probation) * Purchase of company shares (after 3 months) * Annual bonus of up to 3% * Company sick pay * Our dedicated Benefits Portal with a range of lifestyle benefits, including life assurance, cycle to work, retail discounts, access to healthcare & wellbeing services) * Ample free parking * Green scheme o Accrue points for traveling to work by bike, walking, public transport or car share o Once a quarter receive Amazon vouchers for the points (40 points = £10) What do you need from me? Knowledge: - Significant experience in Supply Chain/Production, if possible in the areas of the customer/supplier relationship (Purchasing/Quality) - Lean 6 Sigma and MRPII (Basics/CPIM) basis & tools is a plus - Literate in Microsoft package (Excel / Powerpoint / Word) - To know & use an ERP (SAP) - Align with corporate methodologies and reporting tools Skills: - Excellent problem solving skills. - Experience of supply chain management and supplier development in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments is desirable - Demonstrated ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality)using appropriate tools and lean methodologies - Proficient in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier - Hold excellent problem solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain Qualities: - Professional - Excellent attention to detail - Self-motivated and well-organised - Ability to multi-task and prioritise - Ability to communicate/challenge appropriately - Has a collaborative/positive approach - Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously What's my next step? Please apply via the website and if you have what we are looking for, a member of our talent acquisition team will be in touch. Diversity and Inclusion - We want Safran Helicopter Engines UK to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. - We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. - We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Helicopter Engines UK an inclusive place to work