Supply Officer - Aerospace

ALTEN Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Belfast is seeking a Supply Officer to join their Aerospace sector team. This role involves supporting supply chain activities, using ERP/SAP systems, and liaising with suppliers to ensure timely delivery. Ideal for candidates with a degree in Engineering and a proactive attitude, this position offers exposure to diverse engineering projects and promotes continuous learning within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Social atmosphere with regular team gatherings

Qualifications

• Experience in a supply chain, procurement, or operations environment.
• Familiarity with purchase order processes and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders using ERP / SAP systems.
• Manage external supplier order books to ensure on-time delivery.
• Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, managing communication.
• Handle account and invoice queries in collaboration with finance teams.
• Provide regular updates to internal customers on order status.
• Support and coordinate supplier visits when required.
• Work independently while collaborating with the supply team.

Skills

Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP

Ability to manage supplier relationships and internal stakeholders

Strong organisational and communication skills

Proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work unsupervised

Willingness to learn and shadow team members

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/SAP systems

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

Supply Officer you will join our team in Belfast to support our activities within the Aerospace sector.

You will support supply chain and procurement activities, working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure materials and services are delivered in line with programme requirements. The role offers hands‑on exposure to ERP/SAP systems and is well suited to entry to mid‑level candidates with a proactive, can‑do attitude and a willingness to learn.

• Location: Belfast
• On Site: Hybrid
• Clearance: Not required
• Experience Level: Junior to mid

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders using ERP / SAP systems
• Manage external supplier order books, ensuring on‑time delivery
• Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, managing day‑to‑day communication
• Handle account and invoice queries in collaboration with finance teams
• Provide regular updates to internal customers on order status and delivery timelines
• Support and coordinate supplier visits when required
• Work independently to manage workload while collaborating with the wider supply team

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and internal stakeholders
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proactive, can‑do attitude with the ability to work unsupervised
• Willingness to learn and shadow team members to develop role knowledge

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience in a supply chain, procurement, or operations environment
• Familiarity with purchase order processes and supplier management

Desirable Skills

• Aerospace or defence industry experience
• Experience working in regulated or high‑integrity environments
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and expediting
• Exposure to SAP modules relevant to supply chain

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech‑driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• 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)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.