Senior Engineering Contracts Lead

Chiltern; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee the management of suppliers and contracts, ensuring full availability and delivery of materials and services. This role requires experience in managing high-value commercial agreements and traction maintenance. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a focus on continuous improvement are vital. The candidate will also work closely with procurement to develop budgets and manage contract reviews, contributing significantly to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience of negotiating and managing high value commercial agreements.
• Experience of traction and rolling stock maintenance.
• Proven people leader and manager.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly self‑motivated problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain to ensure availability and delivery of materials.
• Establish priority contracts to support major work packages.
• Work with procurement departments to meet contract timescales.
• Develop materials budget for maintenance.
• Maintain the engineering contract register.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Communication

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Professional qualification in supply chain or related field

Job description

A leading transport company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee the management of suppliers and contracts, ensuring full availability and delivery of materials and services. This role requires experience in managing high-value commercial agreements and traction maintenance. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a focus on continuous improvement are vital. The candidate will also work closely with procurement to develop budgets and manage contract reviews, contributing significantly to operational excellence.