Overview
Supply Chain Planner
£39,900 rising to £44,000
At Spirit, we don’t just build aircraft structures – we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland’s largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures – including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles – for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities.
Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth.
These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:
1. 36 hour working week (half day Friday)
2. Generous holidays
3. Range of flexible schedules
4. Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
5. Death in service payment
6. Company occupational sick scheme
7. On site Occupational Health Department
8. Employee Assistance Program
9. Professional development and growth
10. Coaching and mentoring
11. Opportunity for advancement
12. Free car parking
13. Enhanced maternity pay
14. Short term incentive Plan
15. Private medical coverage
16. Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain Department and be responsible for the planning and management of all transactional elements of parts supply including internal and external customers to ensure that master schedule is achieved, maintained, and utilised assets optimised.
Responsibilities
Principal accountabilities:
17. Management of internal & external supply to meet schedule.
18. Vendor management to ensure OTD is met.
19. Maintain operational systems to the highest levels of data accuracy.
20. Parameter management to ensure optimum utilised assets.
21. Provide visibility & analysis of capacity/load.
22. Management of accounts payable (AP) issues.
23. Harmonisation of delinquent supply with focus on risk mitigation.
24. Smooth/ cost-effective change management which supports with zero/minimal impact.
25. Work in and support a cross-functional team.
26. Support of operational performance in Fabrications or Assy sites or within Supplier Management.
27. Provide and analyse forward load and capacity plans to ensure success.
28. Managing conflicting priorities in a high-pressure environment
Qualifications
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
29. Candidates must possess a minimum of an HNC or relevant professional qualification CPIM, CIPS) and have a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience within a Supply Chain environment. Lesser-qualified candidates with at least 3 years’ relevant experience within a Supply Chain environment will also be considered.
30. Candidates must have solid IT skills and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of MRP systems.
Applications must be completed and submitted by 4PM on Monday 24th Novemember 2025.
Please Note:
31. Local applicants based in Northern Ireland will be considered prior to considering applicants from other Spirit sites.
32. At the closing date of this advertisement all applicants must have held their current grade for a minimum of 12 months on a current and continuous basis. Additionally, at the closing date, all candidates must have at least 2 years’ current and continuous employment or assignment with the company to be considered.
33. This position is only open to candidates on a lower grade to that which is being advertised.
34. Testing may form part of the selection process.
35. To ensure readiness for interview, applicants should start preparing once their application is submitted.
36. Forms must be completed and submitted by the deadline.