Position Summary
Location: Fareham | Travel: up to 25% | Employment: Permanent
Are you a hands-on supply-chain leader who can turn planning and procurement into on-time delivery, lower costs and stronger supplier performance? Join Parker Meggitt at our Fareham aerospace site to own end-to-end supply-chain delivery for a value stream - from sourcing through to shipment. You'll lead a team of ~30 and work closely with production, engineering and overseas procurement to enable growth, ramp-ups and continuous improvement.
Why join us
* Make an impact: lead a function critical to site performance at a precision aerospace facility (320 people, £160M+ revenue).
* Broad remit: influence procurement, planning, warehousing, trade compliance and supplier strategy.
* Career progression: visible role with cross-site influence in a global engineering group.
* Great benefits: competitive salary, development opportunities and a collaborative, safety-first culture.
What you\'ll own
* End-to-end supply-chain delivery for your value stream: S&OP / S&OE / MPS alignment to drive OTIF vs requested and promised dates.
* Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and performance management to reduce cost and lead times.
* Inventory, stores and warehouse management to optimise flow, obsolescence and working capital.
* Trade compliance and import/export coordination (FAR/DFAR knowledge is a plus).
* Risk identification and mitigation to protect production continuity.
* People leadership: develop and coach a cross-functional team of planners, buyers and stores staff.
* Continuous improvement: apply Lean/Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste and improve delivery and quality.
* ERP & analytics: use SAP or similar systems and demand-planning tools to drive decisions and reporting.
About you
* Degree (or equivalent); Master\'s desirable.
* Minimum 5 years\' tactical purchasing or supply-chain experience with proven delivery of cost/lead-time reductions.
* Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred) and hands-on with demand/planning tools.
* Skilled negotiator with supplier performance and category management experience.
* Practical Lean/Six Sigma experience and strong problem-solving mindset.
* Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels.
* Comfortable leading people, managing change and making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
Desirable
* MCIPS or advanced procurement qualification.
* Experience managing sourcing transitions to offshore manufacturing sites.
What we offer
* A high-impact role supporting major customer contracts and production ramp-ups.
* Opportunity to shape cross-site sourcing strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Competitive pay and benefits, and clear development pathways within a global engineering group.
* Supportive, safety-focused culture and visible operational ownership.
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