Aerospace Supply Chain Leader — Onsite, UK & Europe

Oaklands Global Aviation Recruitment & Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklands Global Aviation Recruitment & Executive Search is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Manager for a rapidly expanding engineering and manufacturing organisation in the UK. The role owns day-to-day supply chain operations and manages a centrally vetted supplier network across the UK & Europe to support factory and franchise activities.

This is a full-time, onsite position, Monday to Friday. Exact job title will be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in supply chain, purchasing or materials management in manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and shortages.
• Strong supplier performance management and SCM understanding.
• Aerospace or automotive sector experience desirable.
• Experience leading a supply chain team.
• Ability to interpret manufacturing drawings and material specs.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100/EN9100 or equivalent QMS.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and supplier monitoring tools.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in defence sector or precision CNC machining environment.
• Exposure to AS9120, DFARS, ITAR or EAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day procurement and material readiness to align with production schedules.
• Manage supplier delivery performance and expediting materials.
• Coordinate procurement of aerospace-grade materials and processes.
• Ensure PO requirements include drawings, specs, quality clauses and traceability.
• Develop and strengthen approved supplier base and qualify new suppliers with QA.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

ERP/MRP

Drawings interpretation

Quality systems

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

NADCAP knowledge

CIPS qualification

Aerospace knowledge

Defence sector experience

Strategic supplier relationships

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Oaklands Global Aviation Recruitment & Executive Search is recruiting a Senior Supply Chain Manager for a rapidly expanding engineering and manufacturing organisation in the UK. The role owns day-to-day supply chain operations and manages a centrally vetted supplier network across the UK & Europe to support factory and franchise activities.

This is a full-time, onsite position, Monday to Friday. Exact job title will be confirmed.