Supply Chain Operations Manager

Overview

Rullion is recruiting for 2 x Supply Chain Operations Managers.

Location:

Warwick. 25-75% travel to supplier sites. Hybrid working with travel. Start ASAP. Initial 6-month engagement with potential for temporary to permanent employment. 40-60 hours per week. Inside IR35. Rate: PAYE £300.00-£333.00 per day;
Umbrella rate available on application.

• Manage and drive supplier delivery performance, proactively addressing risks to ensure critical goods and services arrive on time and in full.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with key suppliers, influencing at senior levels to secure commitments and deliver sustained performance improvements.
• Lead assertive, solution-focused discussions with suppliers to resolve delivery delays, implement agreed recovery plans, and hold all parties accountable.
• Apply project management and planning tools (e.g., Gantt charts, manufacturing plans, critical path analysis) to shape and execute effective delivery strategies.
• Direct prioritisation and expediting of urgent orders, managing parallel and sequential activities to protect programme timelines.
• Monitor and analyse supplier KPIs, initiating targeted improvement plans to address underperformance and deliver measurable results.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Commodity Management to remove bottlenecks and ensure swift resolution of high-priority issues.
• Lead root cause investigations into delivery failures, implementing corrective actions and contingency measures to protect future performance.

• Proven experience in leading supply chain management, logistics, or manufacturing, ideally within aerospace, gas turbines, or other complex, high-value engineered products.
• Track record of managing and improving supplier performance, with the ability to influence at senior levels and secure results under challenging circumstances.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to think clearly and act decisively under pressure, applying a structured, solution-driven approach to complex challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to lead challenging conversations and negotiate effectively.
• Proficiency in project management tools and planning techniques, with experience translating plans into tangible delivery improvements.
• Collaborative leadership style with interpersonal skills to influence both suppliers and cross-functional internal partners.

PPE is provided by the client when required; health and safety induction is part of site onboarding.