Job Description
Our client is looking for an Obsolescence Manager to develop and introduce obsolescence management strategies and policies.
Key skills required for this role
Obsolescence, IEC 62402
Important
Obsolescence Manager
IR35 Status: Inside
About the role:
This role is responsible for determining how obsolescence in the customer installed base will be managed in a controlled and systematic way. Through analysis of how the CTS business operates and understanding the internal and external operating challenges, the role will be responsible for developing an obsolescence management strategy and subsequently defining the policies and designing the processes to deliver the strategy. A key responsibility is to determine what obsolescence management capability is needed to deliver the strategy and support investment decisions relating resource, personnel training and tooling. This is a strategic role that will report to the Head of Aftermarket and will work closely with stakeholders across the different functions of CTS and the aftermarket team. The individual is expected to have a sound commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Develop and introduce obsolescence management strategy and policy for Aftermarket, ensuring that overall business issues are identified and addressed.
- Develop and implement effective and appropriate internal obsolescence management processes and capabilities that enable the Aftermarket strategy to be executed.
- Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans for products and systems to meet current and future customer requirements.
- Ensure all obsolescence management activities are integrated with other engineering and supportability disciplines across CTS.
- A working knowledge of the current IEC 62402 Obsolescence Management Standard and other key obsolescence management related standards.
- Degree qualified in an engineering or equivalent experience and knowledge.
- A working knowledge of obsolescence management tools & solutions.
- Has 5yrs experience as an Obsolescence Mgr and has developed and implemented obsolescence management strategies, policies, processes and capabilities.
- Has previously held accountability for an organisations obsolescence management capability.
- Familiarity with in-service support principles and experience of confident and challenging participation within engineering project design and peer reviews.