Job Overview
Join a high-performing team driving operational excellence in a growing aerospace manufacturing environment.
We’re looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead our end‑to‑end supply chain operations, ensuring we deliver safely, efficiently and on time. This is a key leadership role reporting directly to the Plant Manager, with responsibility for a team of supervisors, team leaders and specialists (5–8 direct reports).
As the business continues to grow, you’ll play a critical part in shaping long-term planning, improving performance and building a resilient, future‑focused supply chain.
Job Requirements
- Lead mid‑ and long‑term capacity planning based on customer demand and sales forecasts
- Provide early visibility of risks to customer care and sales teams
- Work closely with suppliers and partners to resolve constraints and maintain flow
- Own monthly SIOP reviews, ensuring clarity of demand, inventory and supply
- Optimise inventory through effective MRP parameter management
- Drive decisions on supply plans with plant leadership
- Escalate and resolve critical issues around capacity or supplier constraints
- Oversee supply chain operations including warehouse and dispatch
- Support continuous improvement, people development and quality collaboration
What your background should look like
- Extensive experience in supply chain optimisation and planning (8+ years)
- Proven people leader with 5+ years managing teams of 10–15
- Strong background in aerospace manufacturing
- Expertise in high mix, low volume environments
- Skilled in long-term capacity planning and data-driven decision making
- SAP ERP experience is essential
- Experience purchasing across a global supply base
- Familiarity with warehouse and dispatch operations
- Confident leading teams through complex operational challenges
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