Industrial Supply Chain Manager

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Our Underwater Systems team are proud to support the Royal Australian Navy, providing integrated mission-critical solutions to below-surface platforms. With access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, our people enable naval forces around the world with our state-of-the-art Sonar and undersea combat systems.
The Industrial Supply Chain Manager will lead and manage the Supply Chain across the Underwater Systems domain as part of the Industrial Centre of Competence (ICC). The Industrial Supply Chain Manager guarantee the ICC contractual commitments are met as well as Customer satisfaction, with a particular focus on manufacturing and treating the APRUs as internal customers.
The Industrial Supply Chain Manager in the ICC is actively involved in the Sales & Operations Planning process (S&OP). They lead the functional areas of demand planning (to consolidate the industrial needs of the various ordering entities (Business Lines / Projects); supply planning; tactical purchasing and logistics.
BENEFITS @ THALES
Competitive remuneration + Bonus + Medical Insurance
Annualised Performance Review Process
ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
Modernised Paid Parental Leave
Veterans Leave
Novated Lease options
Personal & professional training development opportunities
Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
YOUR ROLE
Located in Rydalmere, on Darug land, your role purpose will be:
Participate in defining and promoting the vision of the ICC
Contribute to the Industrial Plan (IP) with the business lines and to develop the Production Plan (PP) and/or Repair Plan (RP); play the role of S&OP facilitator and participate in demand and supply reviews as well as S&O readiness meetings
Contribute to the strategic development of the supply chain (resources, means & investment): Planning, Tactical purchasing (with Procurement), Warehousing and Logistics
Ensure the efficiency of physical flows and flows of related information in terms of external/internal input/output in accordance with the Industrial Plan
Support end-to-end implementation of the Lean process
Plan all needs including replacements and repairs in the Procurement and Production/Repair Plan by drawing on the entity’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Ensure that inventory levels are appropriate and contribute to continuous improvement in the functional area to reduce Work In Progress (WIP), inventories and lead time in accordance with customer requirements
Manage the entity’s relations with other Thales sites, end customers, procurement, Sales Administration operations
Ensure customer satisfaction, specifically regarding on-time delivery (OTD) to the customer, to monitor and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Define and upgrade the supply chain architecture
Ensure that the necessary input data from the supply chain is available to calculate volumes for the Multi Year Budget (MYB) prepared by Operations
Ensure compliance with the regulatory environment for incoming and outgoing flows
Contribute to the optimal deployment, maintenance and improvement of industrial tools and processes and ensure the use of best practices in planning and execution.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:
Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS): Certified in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification at a minimum (or the equivalent)
Knowledge of Production and Repair processes
Knowledge of products and their manufacturing or repair processes
Knowledge of industrial management control and the MYB process
Extensive knowledge of supply chain professions
Extensive knowledge of inventory management and flow management
methodologies
Implementation of continuous improvement and management tools (Lean: flow management, conducting Gemba Walks, Compass Room, Plan, Do Check Act (PDCA))
Practice of analytical and problem-solving techniques (PDCA)
GOOD TO KNOW
Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain necessary security clearance.
Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.
The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.
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