Defence Supply Chain Lead: Strategic Procurement & Risk

1120 NG UK Limited.; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

Private healthcare

Cash health plan

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Career development programmes

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to ensure customer requirements are met while protecting commercial and financial interests. You will develop and deliver a sustainable supply chain for Defence programmes, guiding procurement, supplier management and operational effectiveness.

The role covers demand forecasting, PO management, material sourcing, scheduling and inventory control, with UK-wide and international deployments supporting the Royal Navy.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts within construction.
• Construction procurement experience.
• Experience working within a supply chain function.
• Demonstrated success in subcontract negotiation and management.
• Experience reviewing and contributing to proposals.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of supply chain operations and efficiency improvement.
• Knowledge of contract and subcontract law.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior supply chain support across programmes, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Identify suitable suppliers for programme items and services.
• Lead negotiation and tendering strategies to secure best value and on-time delivery.
• Manage supplier performance, including pricing, availability and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial supplier relationships.
• Monitor supply chain risks, including obsolescence and supply issues, and elevate concerns when required.
• Ensure supplier performance metrics such as quality, on-time delivery and risk management are effectively tracked.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Negotiation

Relationship building

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to ensure customer requirements are met while protecting commercial and financial interests. You will develop and deliver a sustainable supply chain for Defence programmes, guiding procurement, supplier management and operational effectiveness.

The role covers demand forecasting, PO management, material sourcing, scheduling and inventory control, with UK-wide and international deployments supporting the Royal Navy.