Full-Time DE&S Supply Chain Manager
Job Description
Salary
£62,900 – £74,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Job description
The force behind the armed forces, DE&S is a highly specialised, arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence, operating with a budget of £178 billion over the next 10 years. From the procurement of fighter jets and aircraft carriers to the provision of food and clothes, we ensure the armed forces have the equipment and support they need to carry out their operations at home and abroad. We employ over 11,000 talented Civil Servants and military personnel (supported by contractors from the private sector) across more than 150 locations around the world. Our Integrated Logistics (iLog) function is responsible for the development, management and delivery of new and/or in-service support. The iLog function has professionals whose expertise includes: service delivery management; Integrated Logistic support (ILS), supply chain management; transport/movement; store keeping/warehouse operations.
Responsibilities
In this role you will strategically support delivery of the service in accordance with customer agreements by using demand, supply and project management skills and techniques. You will engage stakeholders and create consensual solutions to drive and deliver outcomes in a way that identifies risks and recommend clear, viable mitigating actions. Your approach will be to listen, understand and to respect the value of different views, ideas and ways of working to make ongoing improvements to delivery while bringing your stakeholders on the journey with you.
To succeed, you will need to be highly proactive with a continuous improvement mindset. Strategically leading teams, you will encourage a culture of imaginative thinking, learning from experience and expanding mindsets to challenge the status quo to continually drive for improved quality.
Given the dynamic environment, no two days will be quite the same; one may find you conducting a rolling, regular review of the requirements you look after with your customer and the front-line commands to ensure the successful ongoing improvements. Another may involve meeting with your suppliers regarding specific issues and developing bespoke but scalable solutions that minimise service or capability downtime and optimise costs associated with the support.
You will translate aims into clear manageable plans and determine resource requirements to support implementation, facilitating flexible use of resources across the organisation through innovative structuring of resources within your own area. Regularly interpret management information to provide valuable business insights and work alongside senior colleagues to help share strategy and policy within your role area.
In cases where the deliverable or platform is not being delivered to the required quality, cost or timescales you will need to identify the issues and take appropriate action. This will require you having great customer and supplier management skills along with the ability to lead teams made up of many disciplines, making sure everyone is working and communicating with each other to deliver your clear plan of action.
The ILog function has opportunities for high performing Supply Chain Managers who are ready for a variety of assignments at the Senior Professional level.
To be successful in this role you must have:
o Experience of managing supply chains of a high-value or critical asset management nature.
o Strong leadership and people management skills including change management and development.
o Experience of implementing effective governance and assurance to meet the implementation and application of supply chain management policy and processes.
o A strong background in asset accounting and inventory optimisation activities.
o Comprehensive knowledge of data management and analysis skills to diagnose, improve and drive supplier performance, compliance and demand planning.
o Experience of leading the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
o You will possess a degree in supply chain, logistics or a comparable related discipline, or alternatively be a subject-matter expert within a logistics field.
It will be highly beneficial to have:
o Military/Defence/Industry Logistics experience at a senior level.
o Experience of managing high value/complex contracted supply chain partnerships.
If you can say yes to the above, we would welcome an application from you.
Currently we have vacancies in the following roles:
• Externally Sourced Covid-19 Critical Items (ESCCI) Team Leader. This new team has been established within the Logistics Delivery Operating Centre within the DE&S Land Domain. The team are responsible for providing the required assurance and controls for the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other non-clinical items provided to support the requirements of Defence in response to Covid-19. Due to the novel nature of this provision the team will meet the gap between procurement activity within OGDs and the introduction of the items into the Defence Supply Chain, including through life support and sentencing on disposal or transfer of NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs) capability as required. Previous experience of medical supply would be highly desirable.
• Land Domain Support Lead. Working in the Land Domain Headquarters directly to the Chief Operating Officer the Domain Support Lead is responsible for directing support governance, performance and assurance activities acting as a conduit for Director Support at corporate level. Whilst this is a singleton post it is supported throughout the domain via a virtual network of support facing staff. Key activities involve:
o Inventory Data Cleanse – driving the strategic milestone within the domain, establishing a baseline plan and then driving it forward.
o Support metrics – ensuring our CASP and OGSM metrics provide insight and drive the right behaviours.
o Governance – Leading on the monthly review and governance of support metrics (e.g. DEFSCOR, HIMA).
• Much of the work involves the implementation and sharing of best practice and driving change forward from the Inventory Improvement Programme. A good supply chain background is a key criteria for this role as are stakeholder management and relationship skills. The post holder must have the ability to challenge data from a sound knowledge base.
On your CV please indicate which of the roles you are interested in applying for.
Please note that you may be considered for similar positions at the level below the advertised role.
What’s in it for you?
You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with plenty of opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.
Find out more about what we offer by clicking here or by reading more about our Employee Benefits.
Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service on or after 5 October 2018 may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.
About DE&S and your team
The force behind the armed forces, DE&S is a highly specialised, branch of the MoD, operating with a budget of £178 billion over the next 10 years. From the procurement of aircraft carriers to the provision of food, we ensure our armed forces have the equipment and support they need to achieve their operations. We employ over 12,000 people across more than 150 locations around the world.
The Integrated Logistics (iLog) Function is the integrating Function for Support within DE&S, responsible for the development, management and delivery of in-service support for our front-line command customers. The iLog Function consists of around 2,900 personnel, both civil servants and military, and with a wide range of disciplines ranging from operations management and supply chain management, technical through-life support and logistics delivery, to modelling and analysis and internal continuous improvement consultancy services.
Benefits
Please find ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ attached or click here
This post is not eligible for relocation allowances.
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Selection process details
Simply click on the apply button to create an account and upload your CV which clearly demonstrates the following areas (which you will be assessed against):
• Key Achievements
• Career History
• Applied Skills, Knowledge & Experience
For additional guidance on writing a CV for DE&S, please click here
Firstly we’ll check that you meet the essential criteria that are listed for the role. If you do then we’ll carry out a more detailed review of your CV to see if your qualifications and experience are a good match for the role. If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to an interview so you can meet us, discuss your CV and your career history.
We’ll also check that you demonstrate the motivations and behaviours aligned to our DE&S Behaviours.
Gattaca are the recruitment partner for DE&S and the SDA. Matchtech are a subsidiary of Gattaca. By sending your CV to Gattaca you agree that Gattaca / Matchtech can use your details for the purposes of recruitment at DE&S and SDA only.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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