Supply Chain Manager

Vista; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Aircraft Maintenance in Farnborough is recruiting a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing, logistics and stores for the MRO operation. You will manage a global supply chain, ensure compliance with EASA and FAA considerations, and drive cost control and efficiency.

The role requires Part 145 MRO experience, strong communication, and hands-on leadership of a team. UK work-rights, airside pass, and a full driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Part 145 MRO environment.
• Knowledge of import/export clearance processes.
• Experience with supplier onboarding, finance and compliance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office.
• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Ability to obtain an airside pass.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing, logistics and stores across Vista Aircraft Maintenance.
• Provide direct line management, development and annual evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee supplier management and approvals with compliance.
• Analyze performance data and track KPIs.
• Support Stores manager with goods in/out, stock and tooling control.
• Coordinate with Finance to manage costs and approvals.
• Ensure 24/7 logistics capability for global activity.
• Provide required regulatory training and environmental compliance.
• Maintain information security and risk management.

Skills

Part 145 MRO

Import/Export clearance

Supplier onboarding & compliance

Negotiation & cost control

ERP software

MS Office

English proficiency

UK work rights

Airside pass eligibility

Driving licence

Strong communicator

Tools

Corridor

Centrik

Chrome River

Traxall

Job description

About Vista

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset‑free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on‑demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Job Profile

About Vista

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset‑free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on‑demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Working at Vista

A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands ‑ on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community.

You’ll play an active role in shaping a transforming organization by improving processes, challenging norms, and driving meaningful change. And throughout, you’ll take pride in making the impossible possible for a worldwide client base.

Together you’ll build something extraordinary alongside colleagues who navigate challenges together, celebrate progress, and consistently raise the bar.

Vista Aircraft Maintenance

Vista Aircraft Maintenance provides both line and base maintenance for the fleet. The team ensures aircraft safety, reliability, and availability through rigorous standards, proactive maintenance, and a global network of facilities.

Working across different specialties, VAM prepares aircraft for every flight with a focus on precision, quality, and compliance. By maintaining the highest standards in both safety and attention to detail, the team plays a critical role in ensuring consistent fleet performance and a seamless client experience.

We are recruiting a Supply Chain manager to join our team in Farnborough.

Your Responsibilities

• An integral part of the MRO management team, you will ensure strong, positive and effective communication and engagement with other departments within the MRO as well as CAMO, MOC, Compliance, Finance, H&S etc and the wider business.
• Provide leadership to purchasing, logistics and stores team across Vista aircraft maintenance, and in support of Vista’s wider global operation. Assuming direct line management responsibility the right candidate will provide direction and support, encouragement and development of the team and individuals within their department. Monitor team competence, ensuring annual evaluations are performed and that feedback is provided.
• Ensure legal, regulatory and procedural compliance for all aspects of the supply chain operation. You will understand the Airworthiness requirements of EASA Part 145 and FAA repair station MRO activity. Also ensuring we adhere to customs and financial limitations that may apply, this applies to activity performed globally both at established base and line facilities and ad‑hoc reactive emergent locations.
• Provide oversight and continuous improvement of procurement support and supplier management and approvals, liaising with the compliance department to ensure we remain compliant, audited and recorded with supporting evidence as applicable.
• Collate and analyse performance data across the department, instigate, develop and track activity against KPI’s.
• Provide support to the Stores manager with team and activity management ensuring the core requirements of Goods in, goods out, bonded & quarantine stores and inventory, stock, consumables, tooling control and supply meet the demands of engineering production.
• Liaise with finance to ensure all commercial and financial considerations are satisfied. Ensuring cost controls are in place and that cost reduction and efficiency is considered.
• Ensure rapid response and capability of logistics to support Base, Line and AOG activity globally 24/7.
• Ensure the supply chain team receive the required legal/regulatory training as may be required.
• Ensure that any applicable environmental requirements are complied with. Maintaining environmental licences as required.
• Responsible for information security associated with the role and department.
• Responsible for supply chain risk management, tracking and mitigations.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Experience

• Previous experience working within a Part 145 MRO environment across multiple departments of typical supply chain capability.
• Familiarity with import/export clearance (how to provide clearance instructions)
• Experience with supplier account setup, finance and compliance aspects, negotiate credit terms and prices with suppliers and freight.
• Strong communicator, good at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with supply chain software (Corridor advantageous), ERP systems and other associated software, familiar and able to use MS Office software systems.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken;
• Have the right to work in the United Kingdom without restriction;
• Be highly motivated, a great team player with a high level of attention to detail;
• Must be eligible for an airside pass.
• Full clean driving licence.

Advantageous to have

• Direct experience with the following software, Corridor, Centrik, Chrome-river, Traxall.
• Current human factors and safety management system training.