Typhoon Supply Advisor

Typhoon Supply Advisor

Grade: 12

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons.

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships.

The Job Holder is to provide a senior level responsibility for the Management of the Typhoon Weapon System Section operation team within HQRSAF and the integration of RSAF Depots and RSAF Bases. The role will require the holder to deputise for the RSAF DOS Weapon Systems Officer and represent the Director of Supply in managing the Supply Chain current and future business including the development of contracts including acting as the supply interface with the Salam Project Office.

Support and advice to the Supply Squadron Commanders for compliance and performance monitoring, to assure an effective and efficient supply chain operation is delivered to meet the Customer requirements and contract obligations.

They will manage the operational supply chain business activities from Demand Planning, Physical Logistics, Spares and Repair Management, Export Control and Quality Assurance across the contract ensuring integration with Maintenance, Training, Quality and Information Systems to demonstrate value for money and contracts are achieved to the agreed budgets and requirements.

• Deputising for the HQRSAF Directorate of Supply Typhoon Weapon Systems Officer.
• Development of RSAF supply chain strategies and the production of detailed implementation plans.
• The management and development of the RSAF Supply Chain Operations team activities.
• Performance management monitoring of the supply chain contractual measures and dependencies, including production of high-quality contract and supply chain reports and data analysis for all levels of the organization.
• Ensuring the Supply Chain is compliant to RSAF Airworthiness and Quality Assurance policy in accordance with regulatory standards.
• The development and training of personnel through Performance Improvement Plans for CMS employees to maximize Saudization objectives.
• Daily management of the team’s performance against the HQRSAF Weapon Systems Manager’s standards of performance.
• Assurance and development of RSAF Supply Chain Operations processes, procedures and work instructions.
• Assuring Information Management tools are developed and are compliant with RSAF Policy.
• Delivering and demonstrating continuous improvements to the RSAF supply chain operation whilst promoting and sharing “Leading Practice”.
• Compliance, monitoring and management of applicable SHE policy and procedures.

• Must be educated to Degree or Higher National Certificate or Military equivalent or have significant demonstrable experience in the management of teams and delivering operation output.
• Must have extensive practical Logistics/Procurement experience of which some will be in an aircraft Supply Chain development or operational environment.
• Must have experience in developing strategies and policies underpinned with Project Management competence and demonstrable project delivery.
• Must have a clear and demonstrable understanding of Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) (capability, availability and traditional spares) with practical experience of availability contract performance Management.
• Must understand the methods and modelling techniques used for aircraft spares Initial Provisioning activities.
• Must have experience of Aircraft Maintenance Philosophy and Policy utilised within the design and operation of the Supply Chain models and in the modelling of Initial Spares Provisioning plans.
• Must have demonstrable advanced…