Supply Chain Manager

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.

Reference

2026-181710

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Supply chain manager

Job title

Supply Chain Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

Burnley

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary

• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday

• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month

• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]

• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave

• 10% employer pension contribution / 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange

• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme

• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan

• Group income protection scheme

• Support for your continuous professional development and career development

• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave

• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

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

Your Role

The Supply Chain Manager role is a critical, high-impact position, where you'll take full ownership of planning, control, and performance across a complex UAP environment. This is a leadership role at the heart of operations—driving demand scenario modelling, balancing capacity against fluctuating workloads, and ensuring seamless execution from MPS/MRP through to detailed scheduling and delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the Planning and Control Process for the UAP's Supply Chain

• Lead the Supply Chain department and team

• Manage the resource taking care to monitor all critical and bottleneck areas

• Implement action plans to minimise hazards including external supply constraints, transfers etc, in order to maintain the desired service level

• Create the inventory forecast and monitor progress, with accountability for inventory accuracy

• Manage the MPS and the MRP validation, adapting the supply plan or MPS in case of under / overload to balance load and capacity, suggesting actions for increased flexibility to absorb occasional overload

• Manage the detailed scheduling process following the calculation of the MRP plan and control and optimise component / materials availability and stock levels

• Establish detailed production and procurement schedules, ensuring that they are executed as planned, adjusting according to risks of the external environment

• Ensure that deadlines are upheld to honour customer requirements by being accountable for the OTD for External and Internal commitments

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

Candidate skills & requirements

What You'll Bring:

As Supply Chain Manager, you'll bring a wide range knowledge and experience of problem solving, including:

• Extensive Supply chain experience

• A global and trans-functional vision of the Business Unit

• Detailed vision of production processes and the company supply chain

• Proficiency in the MRP2 process

• Experience of leading and developing a team

• Able to negotiate well with internal / external contacts

• Ability to gauge the importance of drifts and to anticipate the consequences

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, 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 application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, North West

City (-ies)

Burnley