Sr. Supply Chain Project Manager

Job title:

Senior Supply Chain Project Manager

Location:

Warwick
Contract length: 6 months rolling contract (with long-term potential)
Work Structure:
Hybrid (3 days in the office)

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently recruiting for a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager to join a World leader offering Products, Solutions and Services across the entire Mobility value chain on behalf of a well established manufacturing organisation to play a key role in supporting Manufacturing Operations.

The Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM) is responsible for leading end-to-end supplier source transition projects to support new product development, cost-saving initiatives, and business continuity. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional global teams and external vendors to develop project schedules, manage budgets, analyze cost-benefit models, and mitigate supply disruption risks. Tailored for an aerospace manufacturing environment, the ideal candidate brings 5+ years of corporate project management experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, formal project management credentials (such as PMP), and a proven ability to deliver technical sourcing transfers on time and within budget while reporting progress to senior leadership.

Some of the duties will include but are not limited to:

* Partner with procurement and quality teams to vet alternative suppliers against strict aerospace specifications, certifications, and compliance standards.

* Coordinate with engineering and quality assurance to ensure sample parts, first-article inspections (FAIR), and tooling meet technical tolerances before mass production begins.

* Coordinate the ramp-down of inventory from the incumbent supplier while simultaneously building inventory safety stocks and ramping up orders with the replacement vendor.

* Define critical paths, milestones, work breakdown structures (WBS), and resource plans using project tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet).

* Follow up on actionable deliverables across engineering, manufacturing operations, procurement, legal/contracts, and logistics.

* Monitor spend against allocated project capital/operational expenses (Cap Ex/OpEx), including tooling costs, requalification tests, and shipping adjustments.

* Identify potential bottlenecks (e.g., long-lead raw materials, shipping lane disruptions, export control/ITAR constraints, or geopolitical risks).

* Log identified risks and implement mitigation plans—such as buffer inventory strategies or expediting agreements—to avoid assembly line shutdowns.

* Step in when a vendor misses sample delivery dates, quality defects occur, or internal testing falls behind, escalating roadblocks to leadership with actionable solutions.

* Calculate true transition costs, factoring in piece prices, retooling fees, freight, tariffs, scrapping old inventory, and testing costs.

* Compare actual post-transition procurement spend against initial business case estimates to ensure projected cost reductions are achieved.

* Run regular stand-ups and status reviews with plant managers, design engineers, buyers, and external supplier reps.

* Publish weekly/monthly scorecards highlighting project health (RAG status: Red/Amber/Green), milestone achievements, budget variances, and upcoming deliverables for executive reviews.

Essential Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

* Recognized Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or PRINCE2), or verified active enrollment in an accredited program meeting eligibility criteria.

* Preferred:
Supply chain or continuous improvement credentials (e.g., APICS/ASCM…