Materials & Logistics Manager (Aerospace)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Materials & Logistics Planner – The Company
Our client is an established and leading precision engineering business with the ability to provide a complete turnkey solution for customers’ complex manufacturing challenges. With some of the most comprehensive facilities and accreditations, they supply high-reliability industries across the UK, including aerospace, defence, energy and automotive industry sectors.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Materials & Logistics Planner to be based in their West Midlands manufacturing facility.
Materials & Logistics Planner – The Benefits
- £30,000 to £38,000 Salary Dependent on Experience
- Benefits Package
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Materials & Logistics Planning / Scheduling
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment, with an in depth understanding of the AS9100 Accreditation
- Previous Supplier Performance Management
- Experienced in handling and managing OTIF customer queries
- Previous experience of using MRP / ERP systems
- Excellent Excel skills including an in-depth understanding of V-Look Up, Pivot Tables etc.
- Experience of customer interface portals
- Work alongside the Aerospace business team in the achievement of business objectives and KPI’s
- Ensure optimal loading of the plant, optimising available equipment resource and capacity to ensure customer satisfaction and on time delivery
- Optimise available material resource and capacity
- Procurement of Raw materials and sub-tier services in a timely manner to support and fulfil the order schedule in full
- Take a lead in developing material planning through operations strategy
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Materials & Logistics Manager (Aerospace) roles across Mercury Hampton Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £38,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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