Supply Chain Manager

If you’re a Supply Chain or Supplier Development professional who knows how to get the best from your suppliers – not just manage them – then this one’s for you. We’re working with a leading manufacturer who are ramping up delivery volumes and looking to strengthen their supply chain function. This isn’t just firefighting – it is strategic supplier development, working on sub-assemblies and advanced technical components that feed into some of the most important programmes in the UK right now. Due to the nature of the work, you’ll need to be a British or a dual with UK citizenship. Security checks will apply What they’re looking for: You will ideally be a degree-calibre supply chain professional with experience working in high-tech sectors – aerospace, defence, complex manufacturing – and you’ll understand how to dig into supplier performance, spot risks early and work collaboratively to turn things around. You’ll need to be confident with: Improving supplier performance through lean tools and techniques Carrying out capacity audits and analysing production bottlenecks Managing supplier risk and reporting into programme teams Using DMAIC and other methodologies to implement improvements Working across international supply chains and complex sub-tier networks This is a role where you’ll need to be comfortable in both the detail and the bigger picture – one minute you’re analysing lead times, the next you’re mapping capability against future-state demand. What’s in it for you? Base salary around £50,000 depending on experience Bonus up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Up to 14% combined pension contributions Flexi-leave – up to 15 additional days Enhanced parental policies and wellbeing support Relocation support if you’re moving for the role Subsidised meals Career development in a business that genuinely invests in its people Interested? If you're ready to move into a role with impact, challenge, and the backing of a major player in the industry - drop me a message or apply for more details.