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SLICT Manager (Military Export)
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SLICT Manager (Military Export)
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Supply Logistics Inventory Control Team (SLICT) Manager
Salary & Role Details
- Salary Range: £53,000 to £55,000
- Level (Internal): JFF Level 6
- Location: GB – Yeovil – Lysander Road
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Framework Clarification
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. This range aligns with the approved grade band, potentially adjusted to external market benchmarks. Salary exceptions above this range are managed to ensure internal equity.
Your Impact
As the SLICT Manager, you will lead the Material Service element for our Military Export (MILEX) contracts, delivering material support to a global customer base while driving cost savings, efficiency, and business performance.
This role significantly impacts contract delivery, with duties spanning customer relationships, strategy alignment, resource planning, training, budget oversight, and asset accountability. Your teams’ contributions enhance both platform support and operational excellence.
What You Will Do
Core Responsibilities
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Stakeholder Management:
- Build and sustain customer-facing relationships and collaborations with senior management, ensuring effective communication of material issues.
- Lead and develop a team of Availability Officers and Controllers to deliver sustainable solutions globally.
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Operational Excellence:
- Oversee material and operational supply, ensuring production to customer requirements.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, Programmes, Engineering, and MRP to prioritise activity and optimise resource flow.
- Monitor contract performance metrics, assessing risks and proactively safeguarding customer satisfaction.
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Incremental & Vendor Representation:
- Represent Material Services at customer discussions and temporarily deputise for the Delivery Manager.
- Conduct asset allocation impact assessments and deliver actionable insights to leadership.
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Problem Solving:
- Escalate and manage logistical challenges to the Head of Material Services as needed.
- Support internal reports, including forecasting, variance analysis, and root-cause diagnostics.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven team leadership with a track record of delivering top-tier customer service (both internal/external).
- Strong ability to influence and collaborate, including at senior levels across customer and commercial stakeholders.
- Technical aptitude in logistics, material planning, and supply chain management—preferably within the aerospace sector.
- Strong problem-solving mindset, balancing urgency with rigor in high-pressure environments.
- Familiarity with customer planning processes and complex contractual obligations, including inventory, financial prudence, and asset accountability.
- Commitment to security clearance processes, set by the UK Government’s baseline security standards.
Desirable Traits
- Experience managing fast-paced commercial environments and/or cross-departmental partnerships.
- Demonstrable experience achieving performance gains while working to tight deadlines.
Inclusivity Note
This list is not exclusive—individuals with proactive attitudes are encouraged to apply, regardless of alignment with all criteria.
Security Requirements
This position requires adherence to our UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional clearance National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, extending to:
- The Security Check (SC)
- Developed Vetting (DV)
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Why Join Us
Investing in your future is central to our core ethos. Leonardo’s structure fosters both professional growth and personal fulfilment, encapsulated through:
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Wellbeing & Flexibility:
- Generous leave policies including up to 12 additional flexi-days.
- Hybrid models adapting role requirements.
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Career & Financial Security:
- Award-winning pension plan with up to 15% staff contribution.
- Management-level benefits, including a company-wide bonus scheme.
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Skill Enhancement:
- Free access to 4000+ courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Referral programme offering financial rewards for successful hires.
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Lifestyle Enhancements:
- Up to £500 annual stipend for flexible perks: private healthcare, gym memberships, dentistry jargon.
- Discretionary time-off, childcare, carer discounts, and tech/lifestyle assistance.
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Commendation for Effort:
- Global recognition fosters recognition of fairness and diversity, allowing individuals to **‘belong’.
Cultural Commitments
Leonardo thrives by promoting inclusivity and opportunity. Strong policies ensure accessibility, equity, and representation—from diversity networks to tailored guidance.
Are you passionate about contributing to innovation and think there’s more room for growth? Apply now and come be part of something impactful!
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