Senior Supply Chain Project Manager (Aerospace Experience)

Pontoon; North Warwickshire; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Long-term programme

International exposure

Outside IR35 engagement

Job summary

Adecco in Warwick offers a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager role within a hybrid working environment. The position supports a major transformation programme across a global footprint, focusing on supplier sourcing, sourcing change initiatives, and cross-functional delivery to maintain business continuity.

You will lead end-to-end projects across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality, driving risk management, cost control and timely delivery in aerospace manufacturing contexts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex supply chain, procurement or sourcing projects.
• Formal project management certification required (PMP, Prince2, APMP, PMQ or equivalent).
• Strong end-to-end manufacturing supply chain knowledge.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing environments.
• Supplier management and sourcing expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end supply chain and supplier sourcing projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets and governance structures.
• Manage supplier source change initiatives without operational disruption.
• Coordinate global stakeholders across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Drive risk management and mitigation activities throughout project delivery.
• Conduct impact assessments and cost benefit analysis.
• Manage third party suppliers and external partners.
• Produce executive level project reporting and status updates.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

Skills

Supply chain project management

Stakeholder management

Procurement & sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP/Prince2/APMP/PMQ)

Job description

Senior Supply Chain Project Manager

Warwick | Hybrid Working | Long Term Programme | Up to £65ph | Outside IR35

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our market leading giant as a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager supporting a major global transformation programme.

This role will focus on leading supplier sourcing and source change projects across a complex manufacturing environment, ensuring business continuity whilst delivering strategic supply chain improvements. Working closely with global stakeholders, suppliers and cross functional teams, you will drive projects from planning through implementation whilst managing cost, risk, performance and delivery objectives.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced project professional with a strong background in manufacturing supply chains, supplier management and procurement transformation, gained within the aerospace industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end to end supply chain and supplier sourcing projects
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets and governance structures
• Manage supplier source change initiatives without operational disruption
• Coordinate global stakeholders across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality teams
• Drive risk management and mitigation activities throughout project delivery
• Conduct impact assessments and cost benefit analysis
• Manage third party suppliers and external partners
• Produce executive level project reporting and status updates
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing complex supply chain, procurement or sourcing projects
• Formal Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, APMP, PMQ or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of end to end manufacturing supply chains
• Experience working within aerospace manufacturing environments
• Supplier management and sourcing expertise
• Demonstrable track record delivering complex cross functional projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Global supply chain project delivery
• Aerospace supplier transition programmes
• Business continuity projects
• Engineering or advanced manufacturing environments
• Cost reduction and supplier optimisation initiatives

What's on Offer

• Long term programme expected to run 2 to 3 years
• Hybrid working model (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
• International project exposure across Europe, North America, China and Mexico
• Opportunity to influence critical supply chain strategy within a global engineering leader
• Outside IR35 engagement

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