As a Supply Chain Manager within ou client's ISP Equipment team, you'll take ownership of a critical supplier portfolio supporting complex defence programmes. This is a hands on role focused on supplier performance, capability improvement and supply chain risk, working closely with engineering, manufacturing and programme teams in a fast paced, high technology environment.
What you'll be doing
1. Owning and developing a portfolio of strategic suppliers across delivery, quality and capability
2. Leading supplier assessments covering maturity, capacity, planning and manufacturing excellence
3. Acting as the key link between suppliers and internal stakeholders
4. Identifying, managing and mitigating supply chain risk aligned to programme needs
5. Driving continuous improvement using lean and structured problem solving approaches
What we're looking for
6. Proven supply chain management experience within Aerospace, Defence or complex Manufacturing
7. Strong supplier performance and risk management capability
8. Experience improving delivery and quality using lean / CI tools (e.g. DMAIC, root cause analysis)
9. Confident stakeholder management and clear, professional communication skills
10. Experience of supplier development frameworks such as SC21 or equivalent is advantageous
Why this role?
11. High impact position on complex, mission critical programmes
12. Significant supplier exposure and autonomy
13. Opportunity to influence delivery, capability and resilience across the supply chain
14. Hybrid working with regular on site collaboration
What happens now?
If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.
This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop.