MERITUS are recruiting for a Supply Officer to join our client within the aerospace manufacturing world in an initial 6 month contract (with very likely extension thereafter).
SUPPLY OFFICER - INSIDE IR35 - £29 PER HOUR (OVERTIME PAID AT 25% - 50% UPLIFT) - BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE - INITIAL CONTRACT UNTIL 15/12/2026 - Sector: AEROSPACE
This position sits within a fast-paced operational supply chain function responsible for managing supplier performance, material availability and supply continuity across a high-volume, highly regulated production environment.
The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, coordinate recovery activities, support operational delivery and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the end-to-end supply chain.
The role requires a commercially aware, data-driven individual with strong stakeholder management capability, experience operating within manufacturing or engineering environments and the ability to coordinate across multiple functions internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage supplier performance across a portfolio of operational suppliers within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Monitor and manage supply chain risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required.
- Coordinate demand planning, forecasting and supply prioritisation activities.
- Act as a key interface between operations, procurement, quality and external suppliers.
- Support supplier performance improvement and recovery initiatives.
- Maintain and optimise ordering strategies, inventory control and material availability.
- Manage order books and maintain ERP/MRP master data accuracy.
- Utilise data analytics and digital tools to support operational decision-making.
- Support automation and process improvement initiatives across the supply chain function.
- Coordinate supplier governance activities and operational reviews.
- Support transformation and logistics improvement programmes.
- Work collaboratively across international teams and supplier networks.
Essential Experience
- Experience within supply chain, procurement, manufacturing operations or engineering environments.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems within manufacturing operations.
- Experience managing supplier performance and operational delivery.
- Ability to analyse operational data and drive problem resolution.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience operating within cross-functional and international environments.
- Good organisational capability and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong team collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or complex manufacturing sectors.
- SAP or equivalent ERP platform experience.
- Exposure to digitalisation or supply chain automation initiatives.
- Lean, continuous improvement or operational excellence experience.
- Project management capability.
- Experience supporting supplier recovery programmes.
- Willingness to travel internationally where required.
