Senior Typhoon Detail Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager
// Role Summary
Lead end-to-end logistics operations for Typhoon production, ensuring efficient material flow, robust planning, and on-time delivery. This role involves overseeing logistics, supporting strategic deployment, and maintaining compliance within a regulated defence environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end logistics activities for Typhoon production.
- Ensure efficient material flow, robust planning, and on-time delivery.
- Manage supply chain performance, risk mitigation, and data integrity.
- Provide leadership and governance for the logistics function.
- Develop strong relationships with internal functions, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Experience in regulated industries (aerospace/defence) and ERP systems is essential.
// Role Specification
About BAE Systems
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About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Typhoon Detail Manufacturing Supply Chain Manager to coordinate and deliver end-to-end logistics activities supporting Typhoon production. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient material flow, robust planning, and on-time delivery. You will be responsible for overseeing logistics operations, supporting strategic deployment, and maintaining compliance within a regulated environment.
Working collaboratively with internal functions and external partners, you will drive supply chain performance, mitigate risks, and ensure data integrity, all while meeting delivery commitments and contributing to continuous improvement across the Line of Business.
Core Duties
- Oversee the delivery of logistics activities across production, govern order books, coordinate schedules, control material flow and Work In Progress (WIP), and resolve supply and quality issues.
- Support the Head of Logistics in deploying strategy, policies, and integrated production planning, ensuring alignment with business targets and export control requirements.
- Represent logistics in delivery and operational forums, maintaining delivery commitments, forecasts, and resolving supply chain performance issues.
- Provide leadership and governance across the logistics function, ensuring Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) compliance, data integrity, performance management, and capability development.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal functions, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to deliver an integrated and resilient logistics solution.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Working towards or holding a CILT/CPIM qualification (or equivalent) with demonstrable experience coordinating end-to-end logistics or supply chain operations in a multi-faceted manufacturing environment. This includes order book management, scheduling, material flow, WIP control, expediting, and non-conformance coordination.
- Proficient ability to assess performance metrics, forecasts, and logistics data to drive delivery performance, support planning, and maintain data integrity.
- Considerable working knowledge of ERP systems (ideally Infor LN) with advanced Excel capabilities for planning, reporting, and operational control.
- Experience in mitigating supply chain risk, including identification, escalation, cross-functional collaboration, and engaging with suppliers and partners to resolve issues and support delivery commitments.
- Experience operating within regulated industries such as aerospace or defence, with an understanding of compliance, governance frameworks, and export control regulations and processes.
The Typhoon Logistics Team
The Typhoon Logistics Team is instrumental in the smooth running of the program, ensuring materials are optimally positioned to support production delivery. Working closely with Production Operations teams, the team manages planning, material flow, and supply chain coordination within a complex manufacturing setting. This is a dynamic and integrated logistics operation where strategic decisions directly impact build performance, delivery assurance, and overall operational success.
Why BAE Systems?
Build a career with purpose and explore limitless possibilities at BAE Systems. We offer lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive environment where you can grow your career with confidence. You'll be recognized for your contributions and enjoy tailored rewards, comprehensive wellbeing support, and a balanced lifestyle. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and be proud of the difference they make.
Security and Export Control
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions can impact eligibility based on factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Many roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which typically involves a period of continuous residency in the UK (usually 5-10 years, depending on the vetting level) to facilitate security checks.