Defence Aviation Supply Chain Specialist — SC Cleared

Line Up Aviation; Lossiemouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is recruiting a experienced Supply Chain Specialist to support UK fixed-wing defence aviation programmes. You will manage day-to-day supply chain requirements, coordinate orders and repairs, and work with internal teams and external partners to maintain programme delivery.

This contract role involves ensuring parts availability, addressing delivery risks, and driving continuous improvement within a regulated aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Residency in the UK for at least five years.
• Eligible to gain full Current SC security clearance.
• A valid driving licence.
• Experience using ERP systems, particularly SAP.
• Experience managing parts availability, supply requirements, orders and repair requisitions.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and resolve supply issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, process improvement and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned parts and process order and repair requisitions.
• Review and action daily demand requisitions, prioritising by RDDs.
• Identify and elevate supply issues and risks affecting KPIs.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for late spares.
• Develop practical supply solutions for unavailable parts.
• Build relationships with internal teams, suppliers and support organisations.
• Provide specialist supply chain guidance on long-term programme needs.
• Coordinate meetings to support delivery of requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues with supply chain knowledge.
• Ensure activities comply with processes, health and safety and security.
• Provide out-of-hours support when required.

Skills

Supply chain management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Process improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Line Up Aviation is recruiting a experienced Supply Chain Specialist to support UK fixed-wing defence aviation programmes. You will manage day-to-day supply chain requirements, coordinate orders and repairs, and work with internal teams and external partners to maintain programme delivery.

This contract role involves ensuring parts availability, addressing delivery risks, and driving continuous improvement within a regulated aviation environment.