Supply Chain Adviser in Newtownabbey

The Supply Chain Adviser will play a key role in supporting businesses to become more resilient and to adopt better supply chain practices to improve their overall productivity. You will be responsible for:

• Assessing and identifying opportunities for improvements in the supply chain for Northern Ireland companies within a manufacturing or tradeable services environment and promoting greater efficiency in the supply chain.
• Conducting in-company diagnostics, supporting the development of supply chain improvement deployment plans and facilitating their execution ultimately linked to the business strategy and results.
• Coaching and mentoring company leaders, individuals and teams in the application and effective deployment of supply chain improvements and techniques to deliver sustainable benefits.
• Supporting the development and delivery of supply chain training modules and materials as required, including bespoke training sessions to support in-company teams to up-skill and build supply chain capability of company team members to address improvement opportunities.
• Monitoring training and supply chain improvement activities to ensure identified improvements and benefits are achieved in support of the SCRDS programme objectives.
• Supporting businesses to assess supply chain skills/potential resource gaps.
• Acting as project owner, assessing and processing business case applications through casework for approval for potential financial assistance of new dedicated key worker.
• Supporting opportunities for companies to reshore/nearshore elements of their supply chain in Northern Ireland.
• Collaborating with wider colleagues and internal/external stakeholders to deliver enhanced supply chain services including support and guidance for FDI opportunities and promotion of supply chain development of NI businesses.

You will have:

• Recent experience of working within a supply chain context demonstrating clear understanding of the core elements of supply chain management resulting in successful outcomes.
• Recent experience of successful project management within a supply chain context, including guiding a customer/stakeholder through an improvement/change project, ensuring buy-in, expectations met and deadlines achieved.
• Recent experience of mentoring/coaching in supply chain principles, tools and techniques within a business environment to achieve a successful outcome.
• Ability, demonstrated through relevant experience, to review a company's supply chain activities and identify risks/opportunities for improvement as well as developing appropriate action plans that achieve a defined business result.
• Effective relationship management, communication and presentation skills with proven ability to negotiate, collaborate and influence customers/stakeholders at all levels.
• Awareness of Lean or Continuous Improvement principles and their practical application within a supply chain environment.
• You must possess a full current driving licence and have access to a motor vehicle. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants who have a disability and cannot hold a driving licence.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Hybrid working
• Flexi-time
• Access to NICS Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days

Closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Monday 15 June 2026 (BST). Invest NI is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. At this time, it particularly welcomes applications from people with disabilities and from minority ethnic groups.