Supply Chain Manager

Shape the Future of a High-Performance Supply Chain

Steatite Antennas is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Supply Chain Manager to lead and develop our end-to-end supply chain within a highly specialised RF engineering and manufacturing environment.

This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive operational excellence across a business that designs and manufactures bespoke RF components, assemblies and sub-systems for customers operating in the defence, aerospace, communications and advanced technology sectors.

As we continue to grow, you will play a critical role in ensuring material availability, supplier performance, cost control and delivery excellence across a low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing operation.

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned to business objectives and future growth plans.
• Lead procurement, planning, logistics and materials management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce lead times and enhance supply chain performance.

• Build and manage relationships with suppliers across RF, electronics, machining, PCB assembly and precision engineering sectors.
• Identify, qualify and onboard new suppliers to improve capability, capacity and resilience.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements and service levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement plans where required.

• Oversee demand planning, MRP activities and inventory optimisation.
• Ensure robust material traceability and configuration control.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to support prototype builds, long lead-time planning and design-for-manufacture activities.

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Ensure compliance with export controls, customs requirements and relevant quality standards.
• Support adherence to ISO
  9001, AS9100, RoHS and REACH requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a small supply chain team.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Production, Quality and Commercial functions.
• Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on performance, risks and opportunities.

We're looking for a supply chain leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational delivery and thrives within a technically complex manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience in a Supply Chain Manager or senior supply chain leadership role.
• Experience with in RF, electronics, aerospace, defence or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing and engineering supply chains.
• Demonstrable experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, contract negotiation and supplier performance management.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards accreditation).
• Knowledge of export controls, ITAR/EAR and regulated industry requirements.

Due to the nature of our work, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Check (SC) clearance
. Eligibility for SC clearance is therefore an essential requirement of this role.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function within a growing, technology-led organisation operating at the forefront of RF engineering.

You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, drive meaningful improvements and build a resilient, high-performing supply chain that directly supports customer success. Working alongside a highly skilled engineering and leadership team, you'll play a key role in delivering complex, bespoke solutions used in some of the world's most demanding defence, aerospace, communications and advanced technology applications.