Supply Chain Manager

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We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

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The Supply Chain Manager – Direct Purchasing is responsible for executing procurement strategy, managing supplier performance, and ensuring material and service availability across Tekever’s UK Research & Development and manufacturing operations.

You will support the scaling of serial production of the AR3 and AR5 platforms by delivering cost‑effective and reliable sourcing with a focus on sovereign capability. Also adapting procurement strategies to enabling fast paced Research and Development. This role balances hands‑on purchasing execution with structured supplier and category management, ensuring cost, quality, and lead‑time targets are met.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, trade compliance and commercial teams, taking ownership of day‑to‑day procurement performance while contributing to broader supply chain improvements. You will inherit an evolving supplier base and play a key role in strengthening, rationalising, and professionalising procurement capability to support production growth.

• Execute procurement activities across direct materials (e.g., components, assemblies, raw materials).
• Manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle: requisition validation, RFQs, supplier selection, negotiation support, PO placement, and follow‑up.
• Deliver cost savings in line with departmental targets through negotiation, supplier consolidation, and demand management.
• Support the development and implementation of category strategies.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, pricing records, and contract documentation.

• Manage day‑to‑day relationships with suppliers, ensuring continuity of supply and issue resolution.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs including OTIF, quality (PPM, NCR), cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier onboarding, qualification, and audit activities in line with quality standards (e.g., ISO
  9001, AS9100, ISO
  14001, ISO
  27001).
• Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve supplier performance issues and drive corrective actions.
• Contribute to supplier development initiatives, including dual sourcing and risk mitigation for critical components.

• Track spend against budget and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Support spend analysis reporting to identify trends, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, financial controls, and approval processes.
• Assist in managing working capital by optimising payment terms, order quantities, and stock coverage.

• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and workflows.
• Maintain high-quality ERP/MRP master data (pricing, lead times, supplier data).
• Work with planning, IT, and finance teams to improve data accuracy and system effectiveness.
• Contribute to the implementation or enhancement of ERP/MRP systems.

• Identi…