Supply Chain Coordinator

Job title Supply Chain Coordinator Salary £35,000–£40,000 + discretionary bonus – Salary depending on experience. Location Denton – site-based with onsite parking. Introduction to the company The business supports major engineering programmes and you’ll work in a project-led environment where delivery and customer confidence matter every day. This is a stable, established engineering business with a long track record supporting major engineering programmes. You’ll join a professional, well-run environment where people work together properly: clear priorities, straight communication, and support when things get pressured. It’s also a place where the basics are done well — a positive, collaborative culture and an office setup that feels like a business you can build a career in. It is commonplace to be working next to someone with 20-30 years experience in the business, a number of the senior leaders have worked their way up from starting on the shop floor. Role and responsibilities What You’ll Be Doing * Manage purchasing and expediting activities for aerospace materials and components * Ensure materials are available to support production schedules and customer delivery dates * Coordinate subcontract processing routes and maintain visibility of progress, delays and recovery actions * Manage supplier performance, lead times and delivery recovery activity * Reduce shortages and improve OTIF performance across the supply chain * Maintain clear escalation plans for late or at-risk orders * Work closely with Planning, Production, Quality and Commercial teams to prioritise actions * Ensure customer requirements, certifications and traceability standards are flowed down correctly to suppliers * Support customer communication during supply chain recovery activity when required * Maintain accurate PO management, supplier updates and documentation records What Success Looks Like You’ll be measured against clear delivery-focused KPIs, including: * On Time Delivery (OTD / OTIF) * Material and subcontract shortages * Supplier lead time adherence * Supplier delivery performance * Escalation and recovery response times * Compliance, certification and traceability accuracy What We’re Looking For Essential * Experience in supply chain, procurement or expediting within aerospace or regulated manufacturing * Strong understanding of long lead-time materials and subcontract processing * Confident managing supplier delays, escalations and recovery plans * Strong organisational and administrative skills * Experience managing purchase orders, supplier communication and delivery tracking * Comfortable working cross-functionally in a production-led environment Desirable * Knowledge of AS9100 / EN9100 environments * Experience managing approved supplier lists and customer flow-down requirements * ERP / MRP system experience * CIPS qualification or equivalent practical experience Apply now, if you have any questions we can cover everything over the phone. Look forward to speaking with you soon