Supply Chain Officer

Line Up Aviation; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company based in Belfast is looking for a Supply Chain Officer to manage supplier performance and ensure the efficiency of the supply chain. The role requires solid experience in Supply Chain or Procurement, along with the ability to communicate effectively and manage risks. Candidates should have expertise in MRP and SAP in a manufacturing setting. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a fully onsite work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, or Design Engineering.
• Experience in deployment of Digital solutions/tools.
• Experience of transnational working.
• MRP expertise in manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier portfolio and drive supplier performance.
• Anticipate risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Control demand and forecasts.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Optimize procured goods stock.
• Support supply chain transformation projects.

Skills

Supply Chain

Procurement

Digital solutions/tools

MRP expertise

Problem solving

Teamwork

Project management

LEAN methodology

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client has an opportunity for a Supply Chain Officer to join them on a contract until November 2026. You will be driving supplier performance across the end‑to‑end supply chain in a fast‑moving, digital environment.

Role: Supply Chain Officer

Location: Belfast – fully onsite

Hours: 36 per week

Hourly Rate: £29.00 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

Clearance: BPSS required before starting

What you'll be doing

• Daily management of the supplier portfolio using existing business tools and future digitalisation means.
• Anticipation of risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Demand and forecast control.
• Communicate effectively to internal customers, team colleagues and external suppliers.
• Supply chain prioritisation.
• Challenge Supplier performance where appropriate.
• Lead & Drive Supplier recoveries.
• Understand and define the optimal ordering characteristics and strategy.
• Specify and use of process automation.
• Use data management tools to drive decisions in the supply chain.
• Order Book Management and maintaining MRP Master Data.
• Coordinate Supplier Working Parties.
• Interact transnationally with suppliers (remotely and/or at suppliers) and proactively operate in a procurement community as partner to the Supply Chain Quality Manager and Commercial Buyer.
• Be the 1st point of contact for supply chain queries from operations.
• Own and Optimise Procured Goods Stock.
• Create the future: Support Supply chain and Logistics Transformation projects.

Requirements

• Solid experience in one of the following areas: Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering.
• Experience in the use and deployment of Digital solutions/tools.
• Experience of transnational working.
• MRP expertise and experience of SAP in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in problem solving.
• Good team work ethic.
• Project management and LEAN experience.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!