Logistics & Supply Chain Manager - Overseas

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) are a market leader in its domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are respected, established and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a global impact in the marine domain by leading the next generation of Maritime Domain Awareness 'MDA' technologies, products and systems that significantly enhance, security, safety and environment protection and sustainability. Our customers are worldwide and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and are constantly seeking to innovate to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to make SRT a rewarding and challenging place to work where talented hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the marine world.

Role Overview of our Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

You as our Logistics & Supply Chain Manager will ideally be based in the Middle East. This is an extremely hands-on role, where you will deploy for extended periods to programme locations and you will be expected to operate at two levels simultaneously: strategically, with senior client, supplier, and internal programme stakeholders; and practically, undertaking warehouse, inventory, customs, and transportation activity directly where local resource, infrastructure, or programme urgency requires it. This is deliberately not an office-based management role.

The role exists to protect programme schedule and cost by ensuring that materiel, equipment, and consumables move reliably from UK/third-country origin through to site, that in-country inventory and supplier arrangements are controlled and auditable, and that customs, trade compliance, and local regulatory obligations are met without introducing programme, commercial, or reputational risk to SRT.

Responsibilities - Logistics & Supply Chain Manager - not exhaustive:

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Identify, qualify, and onboard local and regional suppliers, in line with SRT's supplier approval and due-diligence process
• Negotiate commercial terms, lead times, and service levels with in-country suppliers, transport providers, and customs agents
• Manage ongoing supplier performance, including delivery reliability, quality, and commercial compliance
• Escalate supplier risk (financial, delivery, compliance) to the Head of Systems Procurement with supporting evidence

Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Own in-country warehouse operations, including goods-in, storage, stock control, and goods-out processes
• Conduct and reconcile stocktakes; implement corrective inventory controls where discrepancies arise, whilst maintaining inventory accuracy within the ERP/IMS systems used by the programme

Logistics & Transportation

• Plan and execute inbound and in-country transportation, including route, mode, and provider selection for freight of varying sensitivity and value
• Resolve transportation disruptions (border delays, infrastructure failures, security incidents) and maintain programme continuity, along with coordinating freight forwarding activity with UK-based logistics and international shipping colleagues

Trade Compliance, Import/Export & Customs

• Manage import/export documentation and customs clearance for equipment moving in and out of the programme country
• Maintain auditable records of customs and compliance activity to support SRT's regulatory obligations

Process, Controls & Systems

• Develop and implement local supply chain processes, controls, and documentation consistent with SRT's Equipment Handling Reference Standard and requirement-to-PO process

Programme & Financial Support

• Provide supply chain leadership and support to Programme/Project Directors/Managers, including mobilisation support for new international programmes
• Manage local budgets, cost forecasting, and financial control for in-country logistics activity, reporting into UK finance and programme cost structures
• Produce MI reporting and KPI data for programme and procurement leadership

Accountabilities
The post-holder is accountable for outcomes, not just activity. Specifically, the post-holder is accountable for:

• The integrity and auditability of in-country inventory records and physical stock
• On-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery of materiel to programme site, within approved cost
• Compliance of all in-country procurement, customs, and export/import activity with UK law, destination-market law, and SRT policy
• Accuracy and timeliness of MI reporting relating to in-country supply chain activity.

ESSENTIAL Requirements & Experience - Logistics & Supply Chain Manager - not exhaustive:

• Evidence of professional competence in supply chain, logistics, or procurement, whether via formal qualification, military logistics trade training, or an equivalent verifiable track record
• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations in an international, and preferably developing-market or austere, environment
• Direct experience of warehouse and inventory management, including stocktaking and inventory control implementation
• Practical experience of import/export, customs clearance, and trade compliance processes in more than one jurisdiction
• Supplier identification, negotiation, and performance management experience.
  Experience operating with minimal on-site management supervision, reporting remotely to a UK/HQ-based line manager

Benefits

• Market-leading benefits package supporting in-country living and regular travel
• Private health and travel insurance
• Support provided if your family wishes to join you in-country
  

SRT Marine Systems plc is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applications from all backgrounds.