Principal Supply Chain Performance (Hybrid | 9-Day)

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Career development funding

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Discounts

Special leave policy

Job summary

AWE is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Performance Manager based in Reading with hybrid working options. You will lead governance, measurement and continuous improvement of supplier performance across Tier 1 and sub-tier suppliers, developing frameworks, metrics and reporting to drive value and delivery.

You will provide independent oversight, lead targeted improvement activities and represent performance at key governance forums, collaborating across supply chain, commercial and programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier performance management, contract management or procurement within a large/complex organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing supplier performance frameworks, KPIs and performance measures.
• Strong understanding of balanced scorecards and programme milestone tracking.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven insights.
• Strong commercial awareness, including value for money assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across supply chain, commercial, programme and contract delivery teams.
• Ability to operate in a complex environment with ambiguity and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, measurement and continuous improvement of supplier performance across Tier 1 and sub-tier supply chains.
• Develop performance frameworks, metrics and reporting to provide insight into delivery, risks and opportunities.
• Provide independent oversight of supplier performance and drive targeted improvement activities.
• Represent supply chain performance at governance forums and collaborate with key stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier performance

Contract management

Procurement

KPIs & frameworks

Balanced scorecards

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder mgmt

Ambiguity management

Legislation awareness

Job description

AWE is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Performance Manager based in Reading with hybrid working options. You will lead governance, measurement and continuous improvement of supplier performance across Tier 1 and sub-tier suppliers, developing frameworks, metrics and reporting to drive value and delivery.

You will provide independent oversight, lead targeted improvement activities and represent performance at key governance forums, collaborating across supply chain, commercial and programme