Supply Chain Director

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Supply Chain Director for our Staverton, Gloucestershire site. In this role you'll align and lead the supply chain functions, driving operational excellence, reducing costs, enhancing supplier & customer relationships and supporting the overall achievement of business goals.

Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The Role:

Leading the supply chain functions including Procurement, SIOP & Planning you'll ensure the seamless and efficient flow of materials, products and information from suppliers to customers.

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Transformation: Lead the transformation of the supply chain functions, focusing on process improvement, cost / working capital reduction, and exceptional customer experience (internal and external.) Supply Chain Functions include, Planning (Master scheduling and Material Planning) SIOP and Procurement.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing supply chain team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. 30+ heads.
• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and ensuring the highest quality and reliability of supply.
• Inventory Control: Optimise inventory levels to meet production demands whilst minimising carrying costs and mitigating risks.
• Technology Integration: Leverage advanced technologies and data analytics to enhance supply chain visibility, predictability, and decision-making.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for supply chain initiatives.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain, developing contingency plans to address potential disruptions.
• Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain operation.
• Compliance: Ensure Supply Chain compliance with industry regulations, standards, and best practices, maintaining the highest level of integrity and ethical standards.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or commercial related field.
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in Supply Chain Management with previous experience within a leadership role
• Experience of working within technical / manufacturing organisation
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Well-developed strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrable experience with supply chain management, transformation, and process improvement.
• Comfortable negotiating at the highest levels with demanding and challenging customers and suppliers.
• In-depth knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Benefits

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.

Our benefits package highlights include:

• Up to 37 days paid leave
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we've been recognised internally and externally for being so:

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies' Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Our values

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:

• We share a common sense - we're a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
• We have the freedom to choose - we're challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.
• We create the opportunity - we're change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!