{"id":3245431,"url":"https://alion.io/job/heroux-devtek-supply-chain-director","title":"Supply Chain Director","company":{"id":3218551,"name":"Héroux-Devtek","domain":"herouxdevtek.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/herouxdevtek","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"UltiPro","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":3,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Runcorn, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":94000,"max_usd":163000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":25},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GDPR","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-06T16:26:31Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-06","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T00:41:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":21,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":21},"description":"Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.\nDivision info:\nLocated in Runcorn, United Kingdom, our newly extended 120,000 sq. ft. facility is a fully integrated site offering comprehensive manufacturing, repair, and overhaul services to the major players in the landing gear industry. Designated as a Center of Excellence, the facility specializes in surface treatment and assembly of small to medium sized landing gear systems.\nPosition Summary\nReporting to the Vice President General Manager, the UK Supply Chain Director is responsible for leading all aspects of the business’ supply chain function, ensuring the successful delivery of business objectives through operational excellence, supplier performance, risk management, commercial effectiveness, and organisational capability.\nThe role provides strategic and operational leadership across Tactical Procurement, Indirect Procurement, Commodity Management, Pricing, Expediting, Supplier Development, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Transfers, Data Analytics, and Process Automation. The incumbent will be accountable for ensuring material availability, optimising supplier performance, managing supply chain risk, delivering cost improvement initiatives, and building a resilient, scalable supply chain capable of supporting current and future business requirements.\nAs a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the UK Supply Chain Director will lead the development of people, processes, systems, and supplier partnerships to create a high-performing supply chain organisation that consistently delivers improvements in service, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The role requires a highly visible leader who can effectively balance strategic thinking with operational execution while driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and ownership.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupply Chain Leadership\nLead and develop a multi-disciplinary supply chain organisation encompassing Tactical Procurement, Indirect Procurement, Commodity Management, Pricing, Expediting, Supplier Development, Supplier Risk Management, Data & Automation, and Supplier Transfer activities.\nBuild a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement.\nEstablish clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans across the function.\nCoach, mentor, and develop future leaders while strengthening overall team capability and succession planning.\nDrive organisational effectiveness through role clarity, standard work, performance management, and capability development.\nOperational Supply Chain Performance\nEnsure uninterrupted supply of materials, products, and services required to support business and customer commitments.\nLead recovery and improvement initiatives to address shortages, late deliveries, supplier constraints, and supply interruptions.\nEstablish effective governance, escalation, and execution processes to improve operational performance.\nMonitor and improve key supply chain metrics including on-time delivery, supplier performance, inventory health, shortages, lead times, and working capital.\nDrive operational discipline and execution excellence through structured management routines and performance reviews.\nProcurement & Commodity Management\nDevelop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business objectives and growth plans.\nLead commodity management activities to optimise cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and supplier performance.\nOversee strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, negotiations, and contract management.\nDrive productivity, cost reduction, and value creation initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.\nEnsure robust governance, commercial compliance, and contractual protections are maintained across the supplier base.\nIndirect Procurement\nLead the procurement of indirect goods and services, ensuring value for money and alignment with business requirements.\nEstablish sourcing strategies and supplier relationships that support operational efficiency and cost competitiveness.\nDrive standardisation, spend visibility, and procurement governance across indirect categories.\nPartner with internal stakeholders to support business projects, capital investments, and service procurement requirements.\nPricing & Commercial Management\nProvide leadership and governance for pricing activities supporting customer proposals, bids, and business opportunities.\nEnsure accurate supplier cost forecasting and commercial inputs to support business planning.\nDrive supplier productivity commitments and cost competitiveness initiatives.\nSupport financial planning, budgeting, and cost management activities across the division.\nSupplier Performance & Development\nEstablish and lead a structured supplier performance management programme focused on quality, delivery, responsiveness, innovation, and cost competitiveness.\nDevelop supplier improvement plans and oversee corrective actions for underperforming suppliers.\nBuild strategic relationships with key suppliers while maintaining clear accountability for performance expectations.\nLead supplier development activities to improve supplier capability, capacity, operational maturity, and long-term resilience.\nSupport suppliers in achieving sustainable performance improvements through collaborative improvement initiatives.\nSupplier Risk & Resilience\nEstablish and maintain a comprehensive supplier risk management framework.\nIdentify, assess, monitor, and mitigate supplier risks including operational, financial, geopolitical, capacity, quality, compliance, and continuity risks.\nDevelop contingency plans and dual-source strategies to strengthen supply resilience.\nEnsure critical risks are appropriately escalated and managed through effective governance processes.\nSupplier Transfers & Supply Base Optimisation\nLead supplier transfer, localisation, dual-source, and new supplier introduction projects.\nPartner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Programme teams to ensure successful supplier transitions.\nDrive supply base optimisation initiatives to improve resilience, competitiveness, quality, and cost performance.\nEnsure robust project management and business continuity throughout supplier transfer activities.\nData, Systems & Automation\nChampion the use of data-driven decision making throughout the supply chain organisation.\nLead the development of supply chain analytics, KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting.\nDrive automation initiatives that improve efficiency, visibility, data quality, and organisational effectiveness.\nWork closely with digital and IT teams to optimise supply chain systems, tools, and processes.\nLeverage technology and automation to eliminate non-value-added activities and improve operational performance.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nPartner closely with Operations, Programmes, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to support business objectives.\nAct as a trusted advisor to senior leadership regarding supply chain risks, opportunities, and performance.\nContribute to strategic planning and business growth initiatives.\nRepresent Supply Chain at executive reviews, customer engagements, and leadership forums.\nKey Success Measures\nSupplier on-time delivery performance.\nMaterial availability and shortage reduction.\nCost reduction and productivity achievement.\nSupplier quality improvement.\nInventory optimisation and working capital performance.\nSuccessful execution of supplier transfer projects.\nSupply chain risk mitigation effectiveness.\nAutomation and process improvement delivery.\nOrganisational capability development.\nEmployee engagement and retention.\nOverall supply chain performance against business objectives.\nCandidate Profile\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.\nProfessional supply chain or procurement qualifications are desirable.\nExperience\nSignificant leadership experience within a complex manufacturing, aerospace, defence, industrial, or highly regulated environment.\nProven success leading Procurement and Supply Chain organisations at a senior level.\nDemonstrated experience improving operational performance and leading organisational change.\nStrong background in supplier management, procurement, supply chain operations, and risk management.\nExperience leading cross-functional teams and influencing executive stakeholders.\nDemonstrated success delivering cost, quality, delivery, and productivity improvements.\nKnowledge & Skills\nStrong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and procurement disciplines.\nCommercially astute with advanced negotiation and supplier management capabilities.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\nExcellent leadership, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nExperience implementing data-led operating models, reporting tools, and automation solutions.\nAbility to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.\nStrong programme and change management capability.\nLeadership Expectations\nThe successful candidate will be recognised as a visible, credible, and engaging leader who:\nCreates clarity and direction.\nDevelops people and builds organisational capability.\nDrives accountability and execution.\nChampions continuous improvement.\nMakes decisions based on data and facts.\nBuilds strong internal and external relationships.\nLeads through influence and collaboration.\nDelivers sustainable improvements in business performance.\nRole Purpose\nTo build and lead a high-performing supply chain organisation that delivers resilient supply, exceptional supplier performance, operational excellence, commercial value, and sustained business improvement through great people, disciplined processes, effective technology, and strong supplier partnerships.\nWhat we offer?\nCompetitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually\nStandard 37-hour week with an early finish every Friday.\nCompetitive holiday entitlement of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.\nGenerous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution\nLife Assurance 4 x salary\nCompany funded medical benefits package from day one\nAccess to retail and gym discounts\nLoyalty bonuses\nSupportive environment where you can learn and grow\nA culture where diversity is valued, empowering individuals to contribute positively to the organization's success.\nTeam Building social events\nHéroux-Devtek 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Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the \"4 Rs\": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality\ndelivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.\nEqual Opportunity to Employees: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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