Supply Chain Project Manager

Vickerstock; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organisation in Belfast is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager to manage supplier performance and lead a high-profile programme. This key leadership role involves driving supplier performance, building relationships, and ensuring delivery against targets. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Business along with significant project management experience in aerospace. A competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working options

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Significant project or programme management experience in aerospace or complex manufacturing.
• Proven record of managing supplier performance.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier performance to meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Build relationships with key suppliers to align on schedules and quality.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Supply Chain Project Manager | Aerospace | Hybrid

Vickerstock are proud to be working in partnership with a leading aerospace organisation to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager to lead a high-profile supplier performance programme.

This is a key leadership role where your primary focus will be on managing critical suppliers - ensuring they deliver on time, meet quality expectations, and achieve agreed service levels. You'll act as the driving force behind supplier performance, governance, and delivery.

The Role

As Supply Chain Project Manager, you will act as the main point of contact between the business and its key suppliers, ensuring targets are met and risks are effectively managed.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving supplier performance to ensure delivery against agreed SLAs and KPIs.

• Building strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment on schedules, quality, and outputs.

• Monitoring and reporting on supplier performance, escalating issues where required.

• Leading regular supplier reviews to address risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.

• Acting as a key interface between suppliers, customers, and senior management.

• Supporting transition and change activities where supplier capabilities or locations evolve.

• Providing leadership and coaching to internal teams involved in supplier delivery.

The Person

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Engineering or Business (or equivalent experience).

• Significant project or programme management experience within aerospace or a complex manufacturing environment.

• A proven track record of managing and driving supplier performance.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working at senior level.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and influence teams and external partners.

What's on Offer

• A leadership role within a flagship aerospace programme.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Hybrid working options.

• Excellent opportunities for progression within a global organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Ruairi McCann, Recruitment Manager at Vickerstock 02890 313720
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