Location: Stevenage (hybrid)
Hours: 37per week
Contract Length: till Dec 2026
Rate: £34.70/hour (umbrella) or £26 /hour (PAYE)
Client : Aerospace
A new opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join Aerospace client. In this role you will act as key operational supplier interface and inspire trust and teamwork between client and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary operational interface with suppliers, building strong, trusted partnerships.
Ensure On Time, On Quality and On Cost supplier performance to protect business operations.
Manage supplier milestones, product life cycle reviews, and delivery coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead progress meetings, gate reviews, and manage changes, deviations, waivers, and non conformities.
Monitor supplier performance, risks, and industrial maturity; define and drive recovery and improvement action plans.
Support development and industrialisation phases by bringing manufacturing, capacity, and supplier maturity expertise.
Define and execute supplier qualification, surveillance, inspection, and audit activities using client quality standards and tools.
Collaborate closely with Programme, Engineering, Product Assurance, Supply Chain, and external partners.
Contribute to supplier selection, development strategies, and cross???functional forums (MFT, VRB, SED, TEB).
Skills & Experience
Engineering or master's degree in related field
Background in Procurement, Quality, Programmes or Projects, Production/AIT, or Engineering
Project Management skills, Leadership skills
Industry: Aerospace, Space systems or similar industry
Knowledge of Space Systems and processes around satellite equipment development / production are a plus
English: negotiation level; additional language may be required depending on location (Germany, France, UK, Spain)
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.
The job holder must be able to accommodate a reasonable amount of travel for business needs (typically once or twice a month).
Ready to take the next step in your supply chain career?
Apply now with your CV to be part of a forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact.
This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
Salary description
£34.70 - £34.70 per hour