Aerospace Supply Chain Coordinator

Dawn Aerospace; Christchurch, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator in Christchurch to keep materials flowing across suppliers, engineering, manufacturing and finance. You’ll raise POs, track deliveries, and maintain ERP/MRP records to support fast-paced production.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to understand material needs, manage serials and revisions, and drive improvements in procurement and logistics workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, inventory control, warehousing, or manufacturing support.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisation skills and follow-through.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, or the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Confidence identifying issues, escalating risks, and driving actions to completion.
• Understanding of procurement, inventory management, and logistics workflows.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for materials, components, and services.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation within ERP/MRP systems.
• Work with Finance to ensure purchasing, inventory, and financial records remain accurate and aligned.
• Track incoming and outgoing materials and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Support stock control, serialisation, and preparation of materials for production builds.
• Assist with cycle counts and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, and issues.
• Identify and upscale supply risks, shortages, or delivery delays.
• Support onboarding of approved suppliers.
• Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to understand material requirements and priorities.
• Maintain accurate serial numbers, revisions, and specifications within business systems.
• Support the flow of hardware and materials through manufacturing.
• Help resolve material availability issues that may impact production schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement, inventory, and logistics processes.
• Support improvements to ERP/MRP data quality and workflow efficiency.
• Maintain accurate supply chain data and reporting.

Skills

Supply chain

ERP/MRP

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator in Christchurch to keep materials flowing across suppliers, engineering, manufacturing and finance. You’ll raise POs, track deliveries, and maintain ERP/MRP records to support fast-paced production.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to understand material needs, manage serials and revisions, and drive improvements in procurement and logistics workflows.