Overview
In this role you will oversee European manufacturing sites to ensure supply chain processes are adhered to and continuously improved. You will drive standardisation, audit readiness, and data-driven actions that enhance performance across the network. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will implement new systems and deliver training to build planning and materials-management capability. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to shape operational excellence within a global leader in advanced composites.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular supply chain process adherence assessments across European manufacturing sites
- Audit planning, replenishment, inventory management, and master data processes for standards compliance
- Drive implementation and adoption of standardised supply chain processes across Europe
- Monitor adherence to operating procedures and identify improvement areas
- Lead corrective and preventive action plans to close gaps and boost performance
- Support rollout of new systems, tools, reporting solutions, and best practices
- Facilitate Aero Excellence assessments, evidence gathering, and improvement plan tracking
- Deliver training, coaching, and capability development for planners, materials managers, and teams
- Analyze process performance data, maintain adherence metrics, and identify recurring issues
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in one of: Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, or related STEM discipline
- Proven experience in supply chain operations, planning, materials management, logistics, or manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of supply chain process governance and multi-site manufacturing operations
- Experience conducting process audits, operational assessments, and compliance reviews
- Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actions and improvements
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Understanding of master data management, inventory control, and planning processes
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis
- Experience with ERP systems and supply chain digital tools (D365, SAP, Oracle)
- Professional qualifications such as APICS CSCP/CPIM, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or PRINCE2 are advantageous
- Eligible to work in the country of employment
- stakeholder management
- communication
- facilitation
- ERP systems (D365, SAP, Oracle)
- data analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
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