Group Head of Supply Chain

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Company Overview

Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics offers a comprehensive portfolio of highly engineered solutions that meet the most demanding requirements in the harshest environments. Featuring both custom and off-the-shelf solutions our diverse product lines meet the current and emerging needs of key applications for avionics energetics electronic warfare missiles radar and surveillance air and space test and measurement and satellite communications.

An exciting opportunity has opened across the group for a Head of Supply Chain. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the experienced leadership team and will be responsible for developing and delivering an endtoend supply chain strategy across all manufacturing sites within the group. This role ensures optimal procurement planning inventory management logistics and supplier performance to support operational efficiency cost reduction and business growth. The position provides leadership governance and continuous improvement across the full supply chain function ensuring consistent bestpractice processes are implemented across the group.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the groups supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Drive standardisation of supply chain processes across multiple sites.

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring business continuity.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance collaboration between operations planning procurement and finance.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Oversee group procurement activities ensuring value quality and cost-effective sourcing.

• Establish a supplier relationship management framework including KPIs and performance reviews.

• Negotiate strategic supplier contracts and long-term agreements.

• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation cost reduction and value engineering.

Demand & Production Planning

• Lead the development of integrated business planning (IBP/S&OP) processes across manufacturing sites.

• Ensure robust demand forecasting capacity planning and material planning.

• Optimise production planning to support on-time delivery and reduce bottlenecks.

Logistics & Inventory Management

• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics ensuring efficient and cost-effective material flow.

• Implement inventory optimisation strategies to balance working capital and availability.

• Ensure accurate stock control cycle counting and warehouse management best practices.

Performance & Improvement

• Define KPIs for procurement planning logistics and supplier performance.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.

• Utilise data and analytics to drive decisionmaking and performance visibility.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations quality standards and group policies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead coach and develop a high-performing supply chain team.

• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and collaboration.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field (Masters preferred).

• Significant experience (8 years) in supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record in procurement planning logistics and supplier management.

• Experience managing supply chains across multi-site operations.

• Strong negotiation commercial and contract management skills.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle Dynamics AX etc.).

• Expertise in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies (Green Belt/Black Belt desirable).

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

• Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Results-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret data to drive decisions.

• Influential and collaborative across functions and levels.

• Able to operate effectively in dynamic fast-paced manufacturing environments.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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