Senior Supply Chain Manager

Senior Supply Chain Manager – Defence & Aerospace

📍 Hampshire – Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)

📅 12-month contract

🔐 BPSS required

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement professional to manage a major, complex subcontract within a Defence & Aerospace environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage supplier/subcontractor performance across delivery, quality, cost and contractual obligations
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and resolve supplier issues
• Manage and develop key supplier and stakeholder relationships
• Execute contractual documentation and binding agreements
• Drive cost savings, value creation and risk mitigation
• Monitor supplier KPIs and performance
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve supplier and contract performance
• Support continuous improvement and contracting strategies

Experience required:

• Ideally 10+ years’ relevant Procurement / Supply Chain / Subcontract experience
• Defence industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with UK MoD regulations and contractual flowdowns
• Strong commercial and contractual acumen
• Ability to draft, negotiate and interpret contractual Terms & Conditions
• Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
• SAP / ERP knowledge
• MCIPS desirable

This is a senior, hands-on role requiring someone comfortable taking ownership of a significant subcontract and operating across a complex stakeholder environment.

Interested? Apply directly or message me for more information.

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