Senior Associate - Supply Chain Management

Gardiner and Theobald LLP; Greater London; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Career development programs

Collaboration and innovation-focused environment

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading construction and property consultancy in Greater London is seeking a Senior Associate for Supply Chain Management. In this role, you will manage complex, multi-project portfolios, act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, and lead market engagement strategies. The ideal candidate should have proven leadership experience in supply chain management, strong communication skills, and a degree with professional accreditation. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact on both client projects and the team's future growth.

Competenze

• Proven experience in leading various client supply chain management in infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of UK and international infrastructure markets.
• Excellent influencing skills to navigate complex project stakeholder relationships.

Mansioni

• Leading major supply chain projects and programmes with accountability for outcomes.
• Developing market engagement strategies and associated plans.
• Managing a team and ensuring delivery standards are consistently high.

Conoscenze

Leadership and mentoring

Project management

Client advisory

Data analytics

Negotiation

Communication skills

Formazione

Degree qualified

Professional membership (MCIPS, RICS, APM)

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Senior Associate - Supply Chain Management

Department: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: G&T London

Description

Why G&T?

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy committed to providing world class service to our clients. Our dedicated team of over 1,300 people delivers Cost Management, Project Management and Specialist Consultancy services from a network of UK and US offices bound by a common purpose - to build a better tomorrow.

We define our success by the value we create for our clients, the fulfilling careers we build for our people and our contribution to the communities we work in. Our own long-term business performance aligns profit with purpose, taking social and environmental responsibility for our actions and the legacy we leave behind.

People are central to our mission. Rewarding individuals based on their unique abilities, talent and hard work, we believe in the quality of experiences and investing in a collaborative culture where all can thrive.

About the Role

As a Senior Associate leading G&T's best in class Supply Chain Management services, you will need a proven track record in leading supply chain management approaches. You will be responsible for managing complex, multi-project portfolios with autonomy. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, influencing strategic decision-making and delivering innovative solutions to supply chain challenges covering the full supplier landscape.

At this level, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Supply Chain team, providing leadership, guidance and coaching to colleagues while actively contributing to business growth. You will also support Partners with proposals, fee forecasting and thought leadership, helping to strengthen G&T's reputation as a market leader.

Within G&T, Supply Chain Management describes the leadership and support that we provide to both public and private sector clients across the infrastructure sector in developing a strategy, a plan and executing the most appropriate supply chain strategy for their future or existing investment programmes. This covers the full commercial lifecycle from business case development, through to programme delivery. This will include developing Market Management Strategies to drive appetite for client's future pipelines of work, working with Procurement and Commercial Teams in their strategic and tactical approaches to ensure alignment with the market from strategy to execution. This also includes delivering market wide data led insights and intelligence to accurately assess market risks and opportunities to drive the most appropriate outcomes. The critical success being resilient supplier performance within delivery, which you our team monitor and manage as performance and supplier relationship management.

As a Senior Associate, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading major supply chain projects and programmes with accountability for outcomes
• Develop and implementing market engagement strategies and associated plans, utilising a host of mechanisms including Market Soundings, Roundtables, 1-2-1s, etc.
• Delivering Supplier Relationship Management strategies to build strategic, long-term relationships with critical suppliers
• Undertaking supply chain capacity studies to identify areas of constraint across the end-to-end value chain
• Acting as a senior client advisor, providing strategic input on supply chain risks, opportunities and innovations.
• Managing a team and ensuring delivery standards are consistently high.
• Taking responsibility for fee recovery, forecasting and identifying new business opportunities.
• Supporting Partners in developing fee proposals and appointment documentation.
• Providing thought leadership through articles, presentations and industry engagement.
• Coaching and developing colleagues to support their career growth.

About You

• Proven experience in leading various client supply chain management, procurement or commercial leadership within infrastructure or construction.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, complex projects with excellent service delivery.
• Strong understanding of the UK and international infrastructure markets.
• Experience of handling and leading data analytics and understanding economic indices and business health.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with experience in team management and oversight.
• Commercially astute, with ability to negotiate and identify opportunities for growth.
• Established industry profile, with active participation in sector networks and forums.
• Degree qualified, with professional membership (MCIPS, RICS, APM or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience of public sector procurement in accordance with PA23.
• Experience of working within regulatory environments is desired.
• Excellent communication skills (both report writing and in person skills)
• Excellent influencing skills to navigate complex major project stakeholder relationships, with experience presenting at senior level.

About Us

Collaboration, innovation, and support are at the core of everything we do. At G&T you will be joining a diverse team led by one of G&T's equity partners and a board member. Our partner-led model allows us to adopt bespoke approaches both in the service we offer to clients and in the development opportunities we offer our people. Within your team you will be given clear direction and positive encouragement at every turn, whilst our commitment to your career development and lifelong learning programmes ensures you have the support, as well as the tools to thrive.

Forward thinking and future focused, we champion social mobility, ethical governance, equality and diversity, creating an inclusive environment where everyone's unique talents and experiences are valued. Our ESG goals are at the forefront of our business plan, and we are proud to have created social value worth over GBP 24.15m+ since 2021. Our initiatives include the G&T ESG Committee, dedicated to increasing opportunities and removing barriers for social mobility and equality within the firm, as well as our Next Gen programme which focuses on nurturing the next generation in the industry. Our commitment to realising a more sustainable future is witnessed not only through helping our clients meet their own next zero carbon aspirations but also by reaching our own, with an aim for our firm to be net zero by 2030.