Supply Chain Director - Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited

UK Supply Chain Director (H/F) - GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED (UK)

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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace.

La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.

What does the role look like? We are recruiting a UK Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain performance for our Actuation Systems business operating across two manufacturing sites (Wolverhampton & Banbury). This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for direct material spend, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience in a highly regulated environment. This role suits a commercially minded, solutions-driven leader who thrives on fixing problems, improving systems, and raising standards.

You'll be well versed in creating high performing teams, supporting NPI & creating a proactive rather than reactive culture.

• Leading the end-to-end supply chain across two UK aerospace manufacturing sites
• Owning and executing the UK supply chain strategy aligned to business and customer requirements
• Full accountability for all direct material spend, including raw materials and engineered components
• Driving cost reduction, value engineering, and total cost of ownership initiatives
• Negotiating and managing strategic supplier agreements
• Ensuring continuity of supply, capacity assurance, and supplier risk mitigation
• Leading supplier performance across OTIF, quality, cost, and delivery
• Ensuring materials availability to support production plans and programme commitments
• Improving S&OP, MRP effectiveness, inventory optimisation, and working capital performance
• Embedding a continuous improvement culture across procurement, planning, and logistics
• Leading structured improvement initiatives to eliminate root cause issues
• Building, developing, and holding accountable a high-performing, multi-site supply chain team

• Senior supply chain leadership experience within aerospace or a similarly regulated manufacturing environment
• Proven ownership of direct spend and complex supplier networks
• Excellent commercial capability with confident supplier negotiation experience

• Track record of delivering cost, delivery, and supply resilience improvements
• Experience leading multi-site supply chain teams
• Comfortable operating at pace in a demanding, high-accountability environment
• Degree qualified (Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business)
• Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent continuous improvement experience
• Experience supporting NPI or programme ramp-ups

Not Applicable

Full-time

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