Supply Chain Manager

General Dynamics UK Limited; Oakdale; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to enhance their procurement processes. This role involves strategic liaison between teams, managing supplier relationships, and implementing cost-saving strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, excellent negotiation skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Nine-day fortnight and compressed hours

Personalized career development plan

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tactical and strategic supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of cost savings.
• Outstanding communication skills from operational to boardroom.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic liaison between programme and procurement teams.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to meet performance expectations.
• Develop and implement cost-saving strategies and negotiate supplier pricing.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial Acumen

Communication

Customer Focus

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Accounting

CIPS, APM, or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Company Description

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with industry leaders to expand innovation in defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we lead in avionics and communication systems. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency due to the nature of our work and our organization.

Job Description

We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager (Supply Chain Management - SCM) to act as an embedded strategic resource and liaison for all material-related matters between our programme and procurement teams.

Typical Responsibilities Include

1. Acting as a strategic liaison between programme and procurement teams, managing material-related matters for our business streams.
2. Building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers, ensuring their performance meets quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
3. Collaborating with programme managers to ensure timely delivery of materials for production and customer programmes, attending management reviews as needed.
4. Developing and implementing cost-saving strategies, including negotiating supplier pricing, forecasting demand, and creating product cost road maps.
5. Participating in programme risk management and opportunity identification, facilitating alignment across programmes.
6. Ensuring adherence to ISO/AS9100 purchasing requirements, relevant legislation, and corporate policies.
7. Supporting collaborative efforts between suppliers and internal teams for technology, design, and development initiatives.
8. Proactive management of supply chain values across programmes, products, and contract life cycles.

Qualifications

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• Proven experience in tactical and strategic supply chain management within high-tech, defence, aerospace, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to drive cost savings and margin improvement.
• Excellent financial acumen and experience in project planning and fiscal management.
• Outstanding communication skills, from operational level to boardroom.
• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Accounting (or equivalent).
• Experience in implementing best practices and managing change in supply chain processes.
• Ability to develop effective metrics and manage programmes in line with cost, schedule, and quality commitments.
• CIPS, APM, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ERP/MRP systems.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to continuous improvement and lean processes.

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Additional Information

Salary ranges from £50,560 to £63,200 depending on experience, plus our excellent flexible benefits package.

We offer hybrid working, ideally averaging 2 days per week on site.

Our benefits include:

• A nine-day fortnight and compressed hours, giving every other Friday off.
• A personalized career development plan with regular reviews.
• A flexible working environment with recognized contributions through flexible benefits.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria, we encourage disabled applicants to apply. Please email [email protected] for consideration under the DC Scheme. All successful applicants must be able to obtain UK Security clearance and undertake right-to-work checks.