Strategic Asset Executive

 

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BAT UK IS LOOKING FOR A STRATEGIC ASSET EXECUTIVE

JOB TYPE: Permanent

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FUNCTION: Operations

SALARY RANGE: competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

LOCATION: Southampton, United Kingdom

Principal accountabilities:

• Handle British American Tobacco Group Strategic Asset Register.
• Lead Trading Accounts for the asset related transactions of the Manufacturing Department.
• Provide accurate information to assist audit of the Group Strategic Asset Management and disposal processes
• Ensure timely reimbursement of payments owed by the OEMs to BAT (usually £5mn - £10mn per year)
• Handle long-term Supplier Relations and actively promote a positive and pro-active support
• Handle and act as subject matter authority for the in-house systems and processes for Asset Lifecycle from acquisition, cascade through to disposal.
• Act as a specialist resource to extract SAP information for the Manufacturing team for IWS and maintenance development for elite standard methodologies within BAT.
• Chair the weekly Global Manufacturing Departmental meeting on as near as possible to an IWS basis.

Additional information

I. Context/Environment

The Manufacturing department acts on behalf of British American Tobacco’s Global Operations handling Strategic Machinery, Capital Investment Projects and service supplies to the British American Tobacco Group and Joint Venture Partners. This activity involves a continuous dialogue with a multi-supplier base.

As Governments, Central Banks and in many instances Independent Inspection Companies (employed by the recipient country’s Government Authorities) impose increased regulations, great care and accurate knowledge has to be applied to guarantee strict compliance of contracts whilst ensuring that British American Tobacco’s needs are met when ordering or moving Capital Equipment around the world.

II. Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Detailed understanding of Supplier’s supply chain activities, key costs and business drivers and ability to interpret information from many various sources.
• Thorough knowledge of the supplier market, supplier capabilities and the competitive pressures on these limited resources.
• Complete awareness of Financial Status of suppliers and Risk Assessment of suppliers to protect British American Tobacco’s financial exposure.
• High degree of International Business Practise knowledge covering Import and Export best practises, Fiscal procedures and local and governmental regulations which vary from country to country.
• Knowledge of British American Tobacco’s Operating Companies including Financial Management, Operations Management, their Company Plan and ongoing needs.
• Professional knowledge of Commercial aspects and shipping procedures.
• To be able to act as an intermediary to resolve problems between various parties to maintain British American Tobacco’s global business integrity and reputation in a growing sensitive environment.
• Good knowledge of IWS principles.

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!

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At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
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BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!

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