Head of Supply Chain Architecture - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy specializing in supply chain is seeking a Head of Supply Chain Architecture for a 6-month contract in the UK. The role involves defining supply chain strategies, analyzing existing supply chains, and contributing to best practice processes. Ideal candidates should have extensive supply chain knowledge and experience in the Defence Industry. This position is hybrid, requiring 2 days on-site in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex and uncertain operating environment.
• Able to manage own outputs and time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define supply chain strategies.
• Generate and assess supply chain options.
• Identify and assure supply chain requirements.
• Analyse and optimise existing supply chains.
• Provide tailored Supply Chain Architecture service.
• Contribute to development of best practice processes.

Skills

High-level performance in large organizations

Proactive self-starter

Strong prioritization skills

Deep supply chain knowledge

Strong commercial awareness

Defence Industry experience

Job description

Role: Head of Supply Chain Architecture REF 92458
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid/Bristol - 2 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Head of Supply Chain Architecture for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Act as an internal consultant to deliver a new capability across Defence, to:
  • Define supply chain strategies.
  • Generate and assess supply chain options.
  • Identify and assure supply chain requirements.
  • Analyse and optimise existing supply chains.
• Provide a tailored Supply Chain Architecture service across all aspects of the capability lifecycle:
  • Early conceptual development
  • Detailed capability design and procurement
  • In-service operation and support
• Contribute to the development of the Supply Chain Architecture best practice processes and toolkits.
• Cultivate and manage a range of relationships and key strategic alliances with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of client and wider HMG/industry policy pertaining to supply chains
• Maintain engagement with programmes within own portfolio of responsibility to understand when and where the Supply Chain Architecture service is required.
• Manage and support several concurrent projects/programmes within own portfolio.

Skills/Experience

• Experience of performing at a high-level over a sustained period, in a large organisation which has a complex and uncertain operating environment.
• A proactive self-starter, able to generate and execute work concurrently.
• Strong prioritisation skills, able to manage own outputs and time.
• Deep supply chain knowledge and experience
• Strong commercial awareness
• Defence Industry experience highly beneficial

If you are a Head of Supply Chain Architecture, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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