This document is a curriculum vitae for David Fitchett. It details his work experience from 1974 to present, primarily with Rolls-Royce plc in various purchasing, engineering, and management roles. It lists his responsibilities in roles such as senior purchasing officer, value engineer, project cost engineer, and toolroom planner. It also provides his contact information, qualifications, and interests.

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David Fitchett
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Curriculum Vitae
Experience
2004 – present Rolls-Royce Plc
International Business / Forward
Sourcing
Senior Purchasing Officer / Supply Chain Development Leader
To drive through the delivery of new procurement market
commitments, for commodity spend and supplier development as laid
down by both the Procurement Directors of Materials & Turbines and
Finished Components in the FYC.
Provide a central point of expertise and knowledge, identifying and
capturing business opportunities for the assigned commodities in new
procurement markets. Deliver research and analysis, which develops
corporate knowledge for the commodities including capability
benchmarking, supplier finances, competitor activity, manufacturing
and product technology.
Work with Commodity Leaders and buyers to develop and implement
robust sourcing strategies in new procurement markets, ensuring that
the supply base has the capability and capacity to meet all current and
future business requirements, both global and regional.
Develop and manage supplier relationships in the interests of Rolls
Royce, including the recommendation of suppliers for selection,
development and deletion for the assigned commodity.
Work alongside the commodity leaders and buyers to new
procurement market sourcing decisions in accordance with RRQMS
(or equivalent quality system) and all stakeholder, customer,
governmental, environmental and regulatory requirements.

2. Prepare business cases for in support of sourcing/re-sourcing decisions
including substantive financial analysis and contract reviews, for
SRB’s, Procurement Council’s, CRB’s, GQPC4.53 buy-off Stage 1 &
2.
Identify and liase with key internal stakeholders i.e. Procurement
Directors, Project Directors/ executives, Logistics Directors, CAM’s,
commodity buyers, engineering, manufacturing to secure their input,
approval and development of the necessary project plans to resource
contributions and support the development of new procurement
market strategies.
Lead or support all negotiations for new procurement market
suppliers, review suppliers prices including annual price reductions,
use appropriate negotiation techniques, e-commerce, supplier
conditioning and contracting.
To work within IPT’s to lead the introduction of new or re-sourced
products (or services) into new procurement market suppliers,
ensuring that the cost, lead-time and required process capability are
achieved. Represent the supplier base in the Product Introduction
Processes.
As required support / facilitate commodity buyers, SDL’s and the
supplier in to resolve any issues for new procurement market suppliers
engaged in the ‘3 in 1’ Process.
2002 – 2004 Rolls-Royce Plc
Value Improvement
Senior Value Engineer
Supporting the various purchasing groups achieve their cost
reduction targets by utilizing Value Improvement tools.
Due to past cultural experience, I was responsible for cascading Value
Improvement tools training, across the Strategic supply base in
China. This training was fundamental in ensuring that the R-R
Chinese supply base, at the time recognized the joint benefits
associated to the use CCWs and its associated gap analysis. This also
formed parts of the regions continued development.
1997 – 2002 Rolls-Royce Plc
International Business
Senior Purchasing Officer

3. The focus and intentions of the International Business Group was to
both increase its knowledge of and identify new suppliers in emerging
markets around the world, developing them in an effort to satisfy the
needs of the business.
After the birth of the International Business Group 1997, I was
involved in the re-sourcing of various Aero Engine components into
two new emerging market Countries. I have program managed the
transfer and introduction of Engine Mount components (both New
Engine designs and post development components) into Singapore
Aerospace manufacturing, together with the re-sourcing and transfer
of Ring programmes into XAE in China.
I personally managed the working relationship between the T500
Project work package owner and Singapore Aerospace to enable the
smooth introduction of a newly designed front and rear Engine
Mount system.
The inload of packages into these new procurement markets has
required a great deal of program management, involving both
internal customers and other supply chain vendors. Recognition of the
cultural differences between western and eastern business practices
enabled and established smoother working relationships.
1996 - 1997 Rolls-Royce Plc
Customer Services
Leading Purchasing Officer
Identifying and preparation of work / manufacturing packages to
satisfy potential or committed RRSP, Offset, Joint Venture and
collaborative deals, through agreement with specialized procurement
groups, manufacturing businesses, Airline business projects and
operations, ensuring discretion when dealing with potentially sensitive
packages.
Maintenance of a register / brochure of components for planned and
established deals.
Represent the company where necessary in detailed negotiation with
potential partners to achieve agreement to the package content and
value.
1992 - 1996 Rolls-Royce Plc
Project Cost Engineering
Project Cost Engineer

4. Cost estimating of both domestically manufactured and procured
Aero Engine components for both the existing range and new engine
types.
Provide whole engine, module, assembly and detail component cost
information to various areas for business case evaluation.
Supporting RRSP project with component cost evaluations.
Monitoring of engine costs, part by part, from the engine design phase
through to production.
Proactively supporting cost reduction initiatives on all engine
projects.
1985 - 1992 Rolls-Royce Plc
Industrial Engineering
Project Industrial Engineer.
To initiate and develop standard times and costs for the manufacture
of various production components manufactured within the Derby
Machining Group.
Update and maintenance of standard times associated to all parts
manufactured with the Derby Machining Group. Estimation of
standard times prior to confirmation by synthetic or work-study
techniques.
Conduct method studies to support the various manufacturing sites
around Derby and produce recommendations for improvement.
Produce cost estimating comparisons for both production parts and
associated tooling/fixturing, supporting the relevant purchasing area
by providing detailed cost breakdown information for use in price
negotiation.
Drafting of factory and office layouts ensuring all safety and fire
regulations are met.
1980 - 1985 Rolls-Royce Plc
Commitment Control
Toolroom Planner
Expediting of tools, jigs, fixtures and fabrications manufactured
within the toolroom, ensuring correct manufacture and timely
delivery.

5. Order placement for all materials associated with the items
manufactured within the toolroom, making allowances where
required for the varying methods and manufacturing techniques used.
Maintain material stock levels and subsequent re-order of materials
from both local stocks and suppliers to suit manufacturing
requirements.
Detailed operation planning for all tooling, considering all the relevant
machining and heat treatment techniques involved in the
manufacturing process.
1974 - 1980 Rolls-Royce Plc
Craft Apprentice / Toolmaker
Became a craft apprentice in September of 1974 with the initial 12
months concentrated at both the Rolls-Royce technical training center
and local collages.
A further 3 years on secondment throughout the Derby Toolroom and
Derby collages
On completion of my apprenticeship a further 3 years experience was
gained as a skilled Toolmaker grinder, using various grinding
techniques on tools, jigs, fixtures and fabrications manufactured
within the tool room.
Interests Crown Green Bowls, DIY, Reading, Music.
Qualifications: City and Guilds Craft Certificate.
B.T.E.C. H.N.C. Preliminary Certificate.
Institute of Management Services Certificate.
M.T.M. 11 Certificate.
N.E.B.S.M. Introductory Supervisory Management Certificate.
Full Driving license.

6. Order placement for all materials associated with the items
manufactured within the toolroom, making allowances where
required for the varying methods and manufacturing techniques used.
Maintain material stock levels and subsequent re-order of materials
from both local stocks and suppliers to suit manufacturing
requirements.
Detailed operation planning for all tooling, considering all the relevant
machining and heat treatment techniques involved in the
manufacturing process.
1974 - 1980 Rolls-Royce Plc
Craft Apprentice / Toolmaker
Became a craft apprentice in September of 1974 with the initial 12
months concentrated at both the Rolls-Royce technical training center
and local collages.
A further 3 years on secondment throughout the Derby Toolroom and
Derby collages
On completion of my apprenticeship a further 3 years experience was
gained as a skilled Toolmaker grinder, using various grinding
techniques on tools, jigs, fixtures and fabrications manufactured
within the tool room.
Interests Crown Green Bowls, DIY, Reading, Music.
Qualifications: City and Guilds Craft Certificate.
B.T.E.C. H.N.C. Preliminary Certificate.
Institute of Management Services Certificate.
M.T.M. 11 Certificate.
N.E.B.S.M. Introductory Supervisory Management Certificate.
Full Driving license.