Aerospace Supplier Performance & Data Analyst

About ALTEN

Role overview

Workplace and role facts

• Location: Belfast. The role is explicitly onsite.
• Clearance: candidates must be clearable.
• Experience level: mid level.

Responsibilities

• Extract and consolidate business-system data; report on supplier performance, delivery, quality, production impact, inventory, and operational metrics.
• Support supplier reviews, monitor quality notifications and qualification status, and track corrective actions.
• Investigate data discrepancies, maintain supplier records, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier issues.
• Support 8D investigations and recovery plans, recommend improvements, and deliver accurate reporting on time.

Required qualifications and skills

• Experience in data analysis, supply chain, procurement, quality, manufacturing, or supplier management.
• Strong analytical ability, advanced Microsoft Excel, reporting and dashboard skills, and experience with KPIs and performance metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems, databases, or operational reporting tools; strong attention to detail, communication, organisation, and problem-solving.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable skills

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, or other complex industrial environments.
• Knowledge of supplier performance and surveillance, quality and non-conformance processes, corrective actions such as 8D, and ERP or quality management tools.
• Knowledge of supply chain, procurement, inventory management, or production planning; Power BI or other data visualisation tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and supplier qualification; continuous improvement experience such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Why join ALTEN

• ALTEN describes opportunities for learning, mentoring, career development, diverse engineering projects, and a personalised career path.