MRO Supplier Coordinator

NEWPORT, NP10 8BE

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience?

Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers.

One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Newport, Wales.

The MRO Supplier Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end flow of outsourced repair activities across Safran Seats' approved MRO supply base. The role ensures repair orders are placed, monitored and delivered in line with customer commitments, contractual requirements, quality standards and operational performance objectives.

Working within a multidisciplinary MRO environment, the postholder acts as the primary operational interface with external repair suppliers, driving supplier performance, resolving issues, coordinating logistics activities and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role is critical to maintaining on-time delivery, customer satisfaction and overall MRO shop performance.

• Raise and manage repair orders with approved external MRO suppliers.
• Build effective working relationships with suppliers and act as the primary day‑to‑day operational contact.
• Monitor supplier commitments and proactively manage delivery schedules.
• Conduct regular supplier review meetings, document actions and ensure timely closure of agreed actions.

• Coordinate the shipment and return of components requiring external repair.
• Ensure all repair activities progress in accordance with customer and operational requirements.
• Prioritise workload and manage changing business demands effectively.
• Identify potential supply chain constraints and implement corrective actions to minimise disruption.

• Review supplier quotations for accuracy, commercial reasonableness and contractual compliance.

• Experience in supplier management, customer service, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and KPI monitoring.
• Understanding of repair order processes and supply chain coordination.
• Experience using ERP systems (M3 preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Purchasing or related discipline.
• Experience working within an international business environment.
• Aerospace, aviation or MRO industry experience.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

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