Principal Supply Chain Performance Manager

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

Principal Supply Chain Performance Manager

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £63,270 to £85k (depending on your suitability and level of experience).

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

Let us introduce the role.

AWE is looking for a Principal Supply Chain Performance Manager to lead the governance, measurement and continuous improvement of supplier performance across our Tier 1 and sub-tier supply chain.

You'll lead the development of performance frameworks, metrics and reporting, providing clear insight into supplier delivery, trends, risks and opportunities. Working closely with programme and contract delivery teams, strategic suppliers and key stakeholders, you'll ensure performance supports programme outcomes, value for money, contractual commitments and AWE's strategic priorities.

You'll provide independent oversight of supplier performance, lead targeted improvement and recovery activity where required, and represent supply chain performance at key governance forums. Through robust insight and assurance, you'll help strengthen supplier relationships, drive measurable improvements and support the successful delivery of AWE's business milestones and long-term objectives.

Experience we are looking for

We are interested in your experience, judgement, and approach, not only formal qualifications. You will have practical experience in some of the following:

• Extensive experience in supplier performance management, contract management or procurement within a large or complex organisation.


• Proven experience of developing and implementing supplier performance frameworks, KPIs and performance measures.


• Strong understanding of balanced scorecards, strategic commitments and/or programme milestone tracking.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities from performance data.


• Strong commercial awareness, including the ability to assess supplier performance and value for money.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clear performance insights and influence senior stakeholders.


• Experience of working collaboratively across supply chain, commercial, programme and contract delivery teams.


• Ability to operate effectively within a complex environment, managing ambiguity and competing priorities.


• Good understanding of relevant legislation, regulation and governance requirements.
  

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.


• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).


• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.


• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.


• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.


• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).


• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.


• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

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