Senior Supply Chain Manager

We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to report to the Chief Strategy Officer and lead the creation, qualification, and maturation of the supply chain required to certify and produce ZeroAvia’s first commercial powertrain products.

In this role, you will lead a supply chain team spanning Procurement, Contracts, and Materials, while working closely with Engineering, Program Management, and Quality to develop and maintain a strong, efficient, and compliant supply chain. You will play a critical role in ensuring supplier readiness, cost control, quality performance, and delivery reliability to support ZeroAvia’s technology development, certification timelines, and customer commitments.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and aspiring supply chain leader to build a greenfield supply chain within a fast‑moving, mission‑driven company at the forefront of zero‑emission aviation.

Responsibilities:

• Functional management of the supply chain team including appraisals, 1:1 reviews, development plans and resource allocation across projects 

• Develop and maintain internal supply chain processes and documentation in alignment with regulations, ensuring to comply with the IBMS 

• Manage the Materials function, which includes Goods in, Stores, Inventory management, Kitting and Despatch 

• Work closely with the engineering team at the early design stage, to ensure supplier feedback is being incorporated where appropriate into the design 

• Draft and negotiate supplier and purchasing contracts, and long-term agreements, support supplier statements of work creation and review suppliers’ terms and conditions 

• Drive supplier onboarding in collaboration with Quality and Engineering 

• Create and monitor supplier KPIs 

• Use NetSuite for vendor management, purchase order creation/approvals, receiving and inventory management 

• As and when appropriate, coordinate and manage the relevant Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables  

• Ensure Safety, Quality, Cost of Goods Sold reduction and delivery requirements are at the forefront of all supply chain decisions 

• Provide information to support the Make vs Buy decision process 

Experience & Expertise Required:

• Degree or certificate in Aviation Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain role including 2 years as a team manager, with the ability to support the development of Supply Chain professionals 

• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills including suppliers, colleagues and executive team. 

• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrable experience in the development of long-term supplier agreements within the aerospace industry 

• Ability to produce concise reports and effective presentations 

• Proficient in the use of IT and able to leverage systems to provide data and reports for the benefit of the business 

• Experience with Netsuite ERP 

• Ability to identify strategic issues and monitor developing trends 

Personal Characteristics 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and quickly adjust to new challenges and opportunities 

• Action-orientated, problem-solving mindset, able to think creatively, apply analytical skills and work collaboratively to drive improvements 

• Team-oriented, working effectively with colleagues across various departments to achieve common goals 

• Capacity to handle high-pressure situations and maintain focus on long-term objectives 

• Genuine enthusiasm for clean aviation and a commitment to making a positive impact on the environment 

• Able to effectively prioritise and working efficiently to meet targets and deadlines 

• Dedication to personal and professional growth 

• Upholding high ethical standards and transparency in all professional activities

At ZeroAvia, we’re clean sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt-free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen-electric powertrains. As a leader in zero-emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we’re designing and commercialising hydrogen-powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world. 

Join us at our Global HQ in Cotswold Airport, home to some of our aircraft and the workplace of many ZeroAvians. Located just outside the historic market town of Cirencester, you’ll experience a workspace built by engineers for engineers. This is a high-velocity and fast-paced environment with good links to the M4 and M5, so it’s fitting that it’s also our UK Head Office.

Why Join Us? 

We want to help you be your best self, at work and at home, that’s why we provide our employees with… 

• Private health and dental care – get access to services and support when you need them. Add your family members too.
• Mental health support – enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support. 
• Free lunch and healthy snacks – keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future** 
• Sports, games and culture clubs – connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our clubs – such as, running, cycling, padel, trivia, theatre and gardening. 

We also offer:  

• Stock options – so you can share in our success. 
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays and additional days awarded for long service – to help you manage your work-life balance.
• Free EV Charging and membership in our EV Club. 
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for EV Club, Curry's Tech and Cycle to Work
• Weekly Spot Bonuses to reward excellence. 
• Income Protection and Legal Support for peace of mind. 
• Relocation Support to make your move seamless.

Diversity and Inclusion

As an emergent company shaping the aviation industry, we know that diversity fuels success and unlocks potential. We embrace being an equal-opportunity employer and actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value the multitude of skills, perspectives, and mindsets everyone can bring to the table. These experiences ignite creativity, originality, and growth. We proudly reject discrimination in all forms, including that based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.