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Director – Supply Chain & Vendor Management Our client, a greenfield aerospace programme, is seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Vendor Management to build its procurement, supplier base, and trade compliance function from the ground up. What you'll own • End-to-end procurement, supplier qualification, and inbound logistics for a certification-grade aerospace programme. • Building and maintaining an Approved Vendor List, including airworthiness and quality-system approvals (AS9100, EASA/FAA Part 21). • Ensuring suppliers of flight-critical parts deliver conforming parts with full traceability and valid release documentation. • Export/import trade compliance (ITAR, EAR, and local regulations) and supply-risk management. • A small, growing team across strategic procurement, supplier quality, and logistics What you'll bring • 12–15+ years in supply chain/procurement, including senior leadership in aerospace, defence, or advanced manufacturing. • Proven track record of building and running Approved Vendor Lists and supplier audit programmes. • Working knowledge of aerospace airworthiness and authorised-release requirements. • Experience managing export-compliance programmes. • ERP procurement module experience (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent). • Type-certification campaign exposure is a strong plus. This is a rare opportunity to build a critical function from zero on a new aircraft programme. If you want to shape a supply chain rather than inherit one, we'd like to hear from you.