Supply Chain Project Manager (Customer Support Specialist)

Boeing; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) seeks a Supply Chain Project Manager (Customer Supply Specialist) to join the Supply Chain Planning & Integration Team in Gosport. The role focuses on the UK Rotorcraft Chinook programme, managing supply chain tasks from proposal to delivery and supporting MRO and new initiatives.

Hybrid work is offered, with onsite days at UK locations. The successful candidate will collaborate with Commercial, Programme, Finance and Engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery, cost

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills across levels and functions.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities for forecasting & reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with proactive problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent Rotorcraft SCM as the main interface with Programme and Supply Chain.
• Coordinate tasks across SCM functions including Procurement and Demand Forecasting.
• Lead and oversee tasking from proposal through execution to delivery.
• Develop SOWs and Labour BOEs to capture resource requirements.
• Assess change impacts to baselines and communicate across SCM functions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks with owners and teams.
• Place additional tasking spares in SAP and coordinate with US/UK teams.
• Report on task metrics and progress at reviews with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Numerical proficiency

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics or supply chain management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager (Customer Supply Specialist) to join its Supply Chain Planning & Integration Team based in Gosport. This full-time position will focus on the UK Rotorcraft Chinook Programme, providing supply chain management and executing change requirements through the ‘Additional Tasking’ portfolio in support of core Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) requirements and new business initiatives.

The successful candidate will manage tasks from proposal through execution to delivery, gaining exposure to various functions both internally and with our customers. Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders will be essential for achieving on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

Job locations: Gosport -preferred, Bristol, Yeovil, UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Rotorcraft Supply Chain Management as the key interface between Programme and Supply Chain. This would include preparing for and attending key Programme drumbeat meetings on behalf of Supply Chain
• Communicate and coordinate tasks and activities across the Supply Chain function. This position interfaces with all SCM functional areas inclusive of Supplier Management and Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, Demand Forecasting and Asset Management.
• Lead and Oversee the Supply chain aspects of the Additional Tasking portfolio from the initial (PPoA) through execution to delivery,
• Review new customer proposals to capture impact of change to Supply chain, develop Supply Chain Statements of Work (SOW) and Labour Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to accurately capture resource requirements.
• Manage change to Programme and contractual baselines as they relate to Supply Chain scope and requirements. Triage, impact assess and communicate these changes to across the all SCM functions.
• Identify and document supply chain risks, develop associated mitigation plans, and report on these with project owners.
• Execute change to the core Programme. Place additional tasking spares requirements into SAP and mange delivery through US & UK supply chain teams
• Develop and report on task metrics to highlight supply chain performance against contractual milestones.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Programme, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to formulate task delivery strategies and milestone reports.
• Understand project milestones, capture actions and dependencies, track progress to completion, and present task status at Programme Management Reviews as required.
• Take on key projects and tasks to deliver cost and operational efficiency’s and improvements

This position offers the flexibility of hybrid working between the office and home, with the selected candidate expected to perform some work onsite at one of the designated locations.

Basic Qualifications/ Requirements

• The ability to acquire a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Supply Chain role.
• Experience using inventory management tools or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, ideally SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Highly developed numeracy, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively from proposal preparation through to Execution.
• Team-oriented mindset with the capability to communicate rapidly and effectively across functions and Customers
• Dynamic, innovative and self-motivated with ability to work autonomously with minimal direction.
• Experience in Project Management, proposal preparation, including the writing of SOWs, labour BOEs

Preferred Additional Skills/(nice to have)

• A bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with the MoD and government contracts

This position requires the ability to acquire a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to acquire, Security Clearance (SC). All information will be checked and verified.

Work Authorization

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2026

Export Control Details

Non – US based job

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.