Head of Supply Chain - National Security

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to lead their procurement and supply chain management efforts. This exciting hybrid role offers the opportunity to shape the business unit while managing key supplier relationships and driving transformation initiatives. You will be at the forefront of developing strategies that enhance collaboration and efficiency, ensuring best practices are adopted throughout the organization. With a significant bonus potential and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for an experienced leader ready to make a substantial impact in the engineering and technology sector.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Up to 15% bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with relevant supply chain categories.
• Strong commercial and contract management knowledge.
• Ability to develop stakeholder and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver best-in-class procurement capabilities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Support supply chain transformation and enhance brand.

Skills

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Supply Chain Management

Negotiation

Commercial and Contract Management

Team Leadership

Supplier Collaboration

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Advanced e-business tools

Job description

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Head of Supply Chain - National Security, Hampshire

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Client:

Procurement Heads

Location:

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Procurement Heads have partnered with a leading organisation within the engineering and technology space to recruit a Head of Supply Chain.

The Supply Chain team forms a key part of Business Services, reporting through the Head of Supply Chain. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be able to shape and grow the aligned business unit.

The principles of this role are to support the Supply Chain Strategy and Programmes, to develop further the capability and delivery of Supplier Contract and Relationship Management, and Supplier Collaboration.

This is a hybrid opportunity with an expectation of 3 days a week from its Hampshire or Gloucestershire-based sites.

As Head of Supply Chain, your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading a team to deliver a best-in-class procurement, supply chain management, and collaboration capability
• Strategically managing the assigned portfolio, programme, and categories of suppliers
• Supporting the supply chain transformation and enhancing its brand by adopting a professional, best-practice approach
• Developing, influencing, and leading stakeholder relationships with internal and external parties
• Providing bid support as Supply Chain SME for sub-contractor engagement, management, sourcing strategy, and authoring bid proposals related to Supply Chain Management Planning and contracting options
• Developing processes to meet and improve internal and external KPI’s; analyzing performance trends to prioritize team resources
• Managing strategic and critical supplier relationships and supporting wider business in relationship development
• Undertaking complex and high-value supplier negotiations

Qualifications and experience:

• Extensive experience working with categories or technology relevant to the assigned business area
• Experience leading supply chain elements of the bid process, including sourcing, negotiation, and supporting artefacts like plans and proposals
• Category or portfolio management experience, including implementing supply chain strategy
• Strong commercial and contract management knowledge within high-value or complex portfolios
• Experience drafting terms and conditions, including software and data licenses
• Good business acumen and knowledge of supplier relationship management, collaboration models, and techniques for top performance
• Proven ability to develop and maintain stakeholder and supplier relationships
• Experience leading small teams or supporting, coaching, mentoring junior team members
• Knowledge of advanced e-business tools to optimize procurement processes and collaboration
• Ability to obtain SC-clearance

Benefits of the Head of Supply Chain role include:

• Up to 15% bonus
• Private medical insurance, including coverage for existing health conditions