Senior Supply Chain/Project Manager - 6m contractor Insideor Fixed Term

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We are looking for a sub contractor (Inside IR35) highly motivated and experienced to work on a Landing Gear project for a 6 month duration. The role is based on Naples, Southern Italy and remote or hybrid working arrangements are not possible.Travelling to the UK or to France for a short periods of activity for coordination purposes or participation in specific meetings might be expected.Due to the nature of the programme, nationality is an important consideration, preference nationality is: UK, German, Spanish, Italian. Any dual nationality should be specified and any candidate not holding the above listed nationalities will require specific vetting before being approved.This role requires an individual who can influence at all levels, establish effective recovery plans, drive accountability, and mitigate risks to production and customer delivery schedules.The resource will act as the primary escalation point between stakeholders, ensuring that supplier performance issues are identified early, managed proactively, and resolved effectively.Key Responsibilities:Supplier Recovery & Performance Management:Develop and implement supplier recovery plans with clear milestones, actions, ownership, and timelinesConduct regular performance reviews and governance meetings with supplier leadership teamsChallenge supplier assumptions and commitments through fact-based analysis and programme metricsDrive sustainable recovery plan rather than short-term containment measuresProgramme Delivery:Ensure supplier performance supports programme milestones, customer commitments, and production schedulesMonitor delivery, quality, cost, capacity,



and operational risks across the supply chainIdentify critical path issues and coordinate mitigation plans with cross-functional teamsEscalate supplier risks appropriately and provide clear visibility to senior leadershipStakeholder Management:Build effective relationships with supplier executives, operations leaders, procurement teams, engineering functions, and manufacturing sitesAct as the interface between suppliers and internal programme teamsInfluence stakeholders without direct authority to achieve programme objectivesFacilitate executive-level discussions where supplier engagement or responsiveness is limitedDescription of work:Maintain Line of Balance for OE and Spares productionCreate and maintain Line of Balance for repair activityIdentify points of failures from Line of Balance and escalation these to Customer Programme team and Supplier Operations teamShort term Line of Balance to be reviewed with Customer team on a weekly basisLong term Line of Balance to be reviewed on a monthly basisEstablish and implement tools to closely monitor PO Coverage by Supplier to their suppliers and ensure that it is in line with forecasted production scheduleEstablish and implement tools to closely monitor execution of POs from Supplier to their suppliers,



with particular attention to payment and delivery schedulesGlobal KPI and status to be reviewed with Customer on a monthly basis with update on action plan on a weekly basisCoordinate with existing onsite implant to ensure that they are expediting and following the most critical production flow itemsDevelop a reporting structure both with Supplier team and Customer team to ensure efficient flow of information and alignment on prioritiesSignificant programme management experience within aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing, or highly regulated industriesProven track record of recovering underperforming suppliers and managing complex supply chain challengesExperience leading cross-functional teams across procurement, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and logisticsDemonstrated success influencing suppliers that are resistant to escalation or slow to respondExperience working with executive stakeholders both internally and externallyStrong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, and supply chain managementExperience managing programme risks, recovery plans, and critical-path activitiesFluent spoken and written EnglishFluency in Italian is an advantage but bot mandatoryExceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability.Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure delivery environments.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong commercial awareness and understanding of supplier contracts.Ability to challenge constructively while maintaining productive supplier relationships.Excellent presentation and executive reporting skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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