IF&P & Aggregation Manager

Job Description

Job title:  Inventory Forecasting and Planning Aggregation Manager

Location: Warton/Samelsbury

Salary:  £60,000

What you will be doing:

•             Supporting the development of, and lead the in-depth assessment of all extant AIR sector S&R Planning capabilities

•             Leading the development of a new S&R Planning (Inc. IF&P, demand aggregation and Inventory optimisation) benchmarked capability which includes Process, Data, Toolsets, People, Cost and Performance criteria to meet the agreed requirements of the LoB’s contracted performance and financial targets

•             Leading the team and manage the development of the funded S&R Planning improvements through to acceptance testing and subsequently implemented through a multi-phased deployment plan across the Air Sector LoB’s

•             Developing a governance framework to ensure that the deployed capabilities can be assured through their operational usage

•             Coordinating the assessment of their effectiveness ensure that the capabilities are continuously improved to ensure they meet the requirements as baselined and updated to meet the evolving strategy

Your skills and experiences:

•          Good people skills and evidence of leading cross functional skillsets and virtual teams

•          Excellent communication and diplomacy skills with evidence of influencing stakeholders

•          Evidence of being able to deliver project end results and contribute to the planning, budgeting and resource management

•          Problem solving issues across the domain demonstrating they can understand, analyse, prioritise and validate complicated issues

Benefits:

You will receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You will also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Solutions development team:

As a part of Solution and development team you will be responsible for the business management of the Inventory Forecasting & Planning and Aggregation (IF&P) application(s).  The role will provide the leadership and be responsible for all support and changes required to provide the appropriate level of service to all lines of business within Air.  The role will provide SME advice to Air Sector on all IF&P activities.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You will be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you will be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 4^th December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.