Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineer
ALTEN
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Derby • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Check in with suppliers regarding part availability, delivery schedules, and required updates.
- Flag late deliveries, missing components, or quality concerns to senior engineers.
- Collect basic supplier inputs — such as drawings, specifications, or BOM details — to support manufacturing.
- Maintain Excel/Sheets trackers to monitor part status, delivery progress, and shortages.
- Support manufacturing by locating incoming parts, confirming deliveries, and identifying issues during builds.
- Assist with drawing updates, BOM changes, and passing engineering revisions to suppliers.
- Organise and maintain documents, part lists, and engineering files for smooth build progression.
- Collaborate daily with design, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams to keep workflows moving.
Requirements
- Experience working with suppliers, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of NPI (New Product Introduction) processes.
- Exposure to manufacturing methods or shop-floor processes.
- Knowledge of non-conformance handling and basic quality processes.
- Familiarity with APQP or structured supplier development methods.
- Comfortable using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tracking tools.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
- A relevant technical background gained through hands-on experience in manufacturing or supply support roles.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle & Tech Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance & Pension Scheme
- Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
NPI processesmanufacturing methodsnon-conformance handlingquality processesAPQPsupplier development methodsBOM managementdrawing updatesengineering revisions
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in Engineering