Supply Chain Manager

A leading defence technology business require a Supply Chain Manager to participate in sourcing, supplier relationship management and contract management activities on high profile MOD customer frameworks. Applicants should have procurement or supply chain management experience within a regulated environment, while previous exposure to the defence industry and MOD contracting would be advantageous.

The Supply Chain Manager will join a high-performing procurement function responsible for supporting bids, projects, products and managed services activities. The role will focus on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract management and supply chain management of supplier partners who are part of the MOD customer framework. Within the role there will be opportunity to work with a diverse range of supplier organisations, from micro companies to large global defence primes and academia.

The role is predominately downstream focused to the supply chain but there will also be MOD customer interactions.

Specific duties of the Supply Chain Manager include:

• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies aligned to business and programme requirements

• Build, manage and develop strategic, critical and preferred supplier relationships
• Undertake supplier due diligence, risk assessments, audits and supplier onboarding and development activities
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, securing favourable commercial terms and managing risk
• Monitor and improve supplier performance against delivery, quality, responsiveness and commercial objectives
• Support cross-functional teams with supply chain expertise across bids, projects and operational activities
• Support complex customer frameworks, managing multiple sourcing activities
• Engage and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Lead, coach and develop team members whilst promoting procurement best practice

Supply Chain Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement Management, Supply Chain Management, Contracts Management, Supplier Relationship Management or Commercial Management experience
• Experience with in a regulated procurement environment
• Previous exposure to the defence industry and MOD contracting is advantageous
• Comfort in a role that has both strategic and operational tasks
• Influencing and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Full procurement lifecycle experience from; sourcing, negotiation, contract management and SRM