Executive Reporting & Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Operations

Executive Reporting & Business Analyst - Supply Chain & Operations

Uxbridge, UK

Aerospace, Defence & Advanced Manufacturing

Transform Complex Business Information into Executive Insight

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a world-renowned British aerospace and engineering organisation operating within a highly complex, precision manufacturing environment.

This is a highly visible role supporting senior leadership across Sourcing, Supply Chain and Operations, helping transform large volumes of operational, technical and commercial information into clear, concise, executive-level insight that drives business performance and strategic decision-making.

This is not a traditional Business Analyst role.

We are seeking an individual who can quickly absorb information from multiple stakeholders, identify key messages, risks and opportunities, analyse complex data and create compelling executive presentations, reporting packs and decision-support materials for senior leadership audiences.

If you enjoy solving business problems, producing high-quality management reporting and influencing decisions through clear analysis and presentation, this role offers exceptional exposure and long-term career development.

What You'll Be Doing

Executive Reporting & Decision Support

• Create high-quality executive presentations, leadership updates and reporting packs for senior management and leadership meetings
• Develop visually compelling PowerPoint presentations that transform complex operational and sourcing information into clear business insight
• Prepare executive summaries, briefing papers and management reports for senior stakeholders
• Support leadership decision-making through structured analysis, recommendations and actionable insight

Business Analysis & Operational Insight

• Analyse complex sourcing, supply chain and operational data to identify trends, risks and performance opportunities
• Investigate root causes behind delivery, supplier, quality and cost challenges
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and operational improvement programmes
• Monitor operational performance and provide data-driven recommendations

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with senior leaders across Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing and Quality
• Attend operational reviews and leadership meetings, capturing key actions, risks and priorities
• Coordinate information from multiple teams and present it in a structured, executive-ready format

Continuous Improvement

• Improve reporting processes, management information and operational visibility
• Support the implementation of AI-enabled reporting and analytical workflows
• Drive improvements in reporting quality, data accuracy and decision-making effectiveness

Essential Experience

PowerPoint & Executive Reporting

A key requirement of this role is the ability to create high-quality executive presentations and leadership reporting packs.

You must have demonstrable experience producing:

• Executive presentations
• Board or leadership reporting packs
• PowerPoint slide decks
• Management reports
• Executive summaries
• Steering committee or governance reporting

Business Analysis

• Experience within Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, PMO, Operational Analysis or similar analytical roles
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise business insight
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and leadership teams

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, large datasets)
• Advanced PowerPoint skills
• Power BI or similar reporting tools
• ERP/MRP systems exposure (SAP advantageous)

Highly Desirable Experience

We would be particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Supply Chain
• Procurement / Sourcing
• Manufacturing Operations
• Engineering Operations
• Aerospace
• Defence
• Automotive
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Operational Performance Reporting
• Continuous Improvement
• PMO / Strategic Programme Reporting

Personal Attributes

We're looking for someone who is:

• Naturally curious and analytical
• Highly organised and detail orientated
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
• Able to simplify complexity
• Strong in written communication and presentation creation
• Commercially aware and operationally focused
• Confident challenging assumptions and asking insightful questions

Why Join?

This role offers significantly greater visibility and influence than a typical Business Analyst position.

You will work directly with senior leaders within a globally respected aerospace and engineering business, supporting strategic decisions that impact sourcing, supply chain performance and operational effectiveness.

Your analysis, reporting and presentations will directly influence business priorities, investment decisions and operational performance across a highly complex engineering environment.

If you have a talent for turning complex information into compelling executive insight and enjoy producing high-quality presentations that influence business decisions, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for further information.