Supply Officer- Commercial Aerospace

Capgemini Engineering; Filton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking an individual to manage supply chain processes ensuring on-time delivery and quality performance. The role involves order management, supplier performance monitoring, and cross-functional communication. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of logistics and ERP systems, particularly SAP, to optimize inventory and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee wellbeing programs

Mental Health Champions

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain Management and Logistics processes required.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP, is highly valued.
• Good command of Microsoft Office / Google Workspace tools necessary.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders with suppliers based on demand forecasts.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and quality metrics daily.
• Act as the key contact for supply chain queries from internal customers.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Supplier Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering

The world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Order Management & Follow-up

• Purchase Order (PO) Placement: Place and manage purchase orders with suppliers based on demand forecasts (e.g., from Material Requirements Planning - MRP) and internal purchase requests.
• Order Book Management: Maintain and monitor the supplier order book, ensuring it reflects current needs and contractual agreements.
• Delivery Tracking & Expediting: Proactively track the status of supplier deliveries, identify potential delays, and take immediate action to expedite critical parts to prevent production stoppages.
• Delay Analysis & Escalation: Analyze reasons for delays, manage deviation processes, and escalate critical issues internally and externally to ensure timely resolution.

Supplier Performance Management (Operational)

• Daily Performance Monitoring: Monitor supplier delivery performance (On-Time Delivery - OTD) and quality (On-Quality) daily.
• First-Level Problem Solving: Initiate and manage first-level corrective and preventive actions with suppliers for recurrent issues (e.g., using Practical Problem-Solving methodologies like 8D).
• Missing Parts Management: Actively manage and prioritize missing parts, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure their rapid delivery.
• Performance Review Participation: Attend performance review meetings with suppliers and internal stakeholders to discuss performance and agree on improvement actions.

Inventory & Stock Optimization

• Buffer Management: Manage strategic buffers (safety stock) to maintain appropriate coverage levels and protect production plants from minor supply disruptions.
• Inventory Monitoring: Monitor inventory levels and stock turns, identifying opportunities for optimization (e.g., reducing excess stock, managing non-movers/slow movers).
• Ordering Characteristics: Understand and define optimal ordering characteristics and strategies (e.g., safety stock/time, batch size, reorder point).

Cross-Functional Communication & Coordination

• Internal Stakeholder Interface: Act as the key contact for supply chain queries from internal customers, including:
• Production/FAL: Providing real-time updates on delivery status and addressing production line needs.
• Supply Chain Quality (SCQM): Collaborating on supplier quality issues and recovery plans.
• Logistics Coordinators: Ensuring smooth inbound and internal material flow.
• Engineering/Version Managers: Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and managing changes (e.g., retrofit plans).
• Buyers/Commercial Procurement: Providing operational feedback on supplier performance and supporting strategic sourcing decisions.
• Warehouse Operators: Resolving goods receipt disputes and managing inventory discrepancies.

Data Management & Reporting:

• ERP System Usage: Proficiently use Client's ERP systems (primarily SAP, e.g., SAP PDA/PGI/PEA modules) for forecasting, order placement, tracking, and data maintenance.
• Master Data Maintenance: Maintain relevant master data up to date within the ERP system (e.g., supplier lead times, ordering parameters).
• Reporting & Data Analysis: Generate and analyze reports related to supplier performance, missing parts, inventory, and other supply chain KPIs. Consolidate Line of Balance (LoB) on request.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain Management and Logistics processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP (MRP expertise is highly valued).
• Good command of Microsoft Office / Google Workspace tools.
• Understanding of problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Practical Problem Solving).
• Familiarity with digital tools and data analytics.

Don’t meet every single requirements? Studies have shown women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required.

There are other criteria and checks required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?

You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.

To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. You will reimagine what’s possible creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.