Dowty Sourcing Transformation Leader

Location: Gloucester

Job Description Summary

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

The Sourcing Transformation Leader is responsible for stabilising, modernising and transforming our Dowty supply chain and procurement function. This role will report directly into the Global Operations Executive Leader and will be responsible for repairing structural weaknesses in sourcing, strengthen operational reliability and build strategic advantage through development of new suppliers and partnerships. Delivering cost reduction, supplier management, and digital adoption (AI/automation) to ensure business success and growth.

This is a high-impact blend of strategic leadership combined with direct operational intervention in a complex, risk-sensitive aerospace environment – where quality and compliance are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute an end-to-end supply chain reset for the full life cycle of Dowty products, focused on mission-critical parts. Ensuring a robust and competitive supplier base is in place to support both existing Original Equipment and Services products, as well as the next generation of sustainable flight

Establish a robust Supplier Relationship Management process, including scorecards, performance review cadences, joint risk mitigations etc. Assess supplier capabilities, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing development plans

Build a high-performance, lean culture grounded in respect, lean principles, and structured problem solving, driving productivity, standard work, and continuous improvement across the team and supplier base. Develop talent pipelines for critical roles and manage single points of failure through succession planning and other talent strategies

Ensure strong adherence to safety, quality, and compliance for this safety-critical product used in civil and military applications

Demonstrate commercial expertise in negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experienced sourcing professional with relevant education and significant experience in purchasing (commercial and military contracts), order fulfillment, and commercial negotiations
• Proven transformational leadership, with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain processes and demonstrated ability to work effectively across a matrix organization.
• Experience in lean and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills

• Strong coaching expertise and success in collaborating across the business functions, other GE businesses, and the global teams
• Strong business acumen and customer mindset.
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes