Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Supply Chain Planner
Crawley
Are you someone who excels at meeting deadlines and brings a positive, solutions-focused approach to your work? Are you perhaps looking to progress your career into Supply Chain Management? If so, we may have the role for you.
What the role has to offer:
Dynamic and varied workload, ensuring that each day brings new challenges and opportunities.
Working on exciting varied projects/programmes.
Opportunity to gain compressive knowledge and a deep understanding of the entire project lifecycle.
Our Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Supply Chain Planner to work within our Training and Simulation Domain.
This is a business critical role that will ensure that all projects/programmes can rely on the availability of materials, kits and resources to fulfil deliveries.
You will be working within a small but friendly team and you will be responsible for the daily management of key Industry tasks which include planning, integration, build, delivery and the through life support of TTS training products.
Key skills and responsibilities for this role would include:
Reviewing and approving Engineering Design releases
Creation and management of As Planned BOM’s in Palma
Creation and management of B1 BOM’s
Raising and managing MRP demands in line with the project schedules
Planning and scheduling Industry tasks
Interfacing with Engineering and Procurement to ensure key delivery dates are successfully achieved
Reporting project status to EDM’s and PM’s
Interfacing with the Stores logistics provider, and managing kitting requirements line with build and delivery schedules.
Managing the Breakdown Pack and Ship Process
Assisting the Service Centre with Through Life support enquiries.
About You
We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator and who can work under pressure and deliver to timescales. As well as:
Understanding of best PLM & ERP practice
Experience/Understanding of supply chain disciplines (Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Delivery, Supplier Quality Assurance, Logistic/Delivery)
Experience in continuous improvement, problem solving and change management.
Demonstrating an enthusiastic, and positive “Can Do Approach” to the role.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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