Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager

TN United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager to drive growth and optimize procurement operations in Newport. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team and manage supplier relationships across various commodity areas. You will be responsible for developing strategies that enhance efficiency and reduce costs while ensuring compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, contributing to the company's success in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking team committed to inclusivity and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Family-friendly benefits

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior strategic procurement role.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise efficiency.
• Initiate and lead new supplier relationships to enhance supply chain capacity.

Skills

Strategic Procurement

Negotiation Skills

Supply Chain Management

Cost Control

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Supply Chain Management

MBA or equivalent

CIPS Level 5 or above

Job description

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Senior Strategic Supply Chain Manager, Newport

Client:

2000 SPTS Technologies Limited

Location:

Newport, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

13

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

Job Description:

Description:
We are currently developing and growing the UK supply chain for KLA. This role offers a great growth opportunity as you seek to drive a vast array of exciting projects to deliver this growth. You will be able to lead people and projects across commodity areas (mechanical, electrical, OEM etc.) and take ownership of a team of Commodity Engineers and Commodity Specialists at mid to senior career level.

The role involves developing and implementing strategic procurement operations, ensuring that the supply chain is set up at the right quality level, with optimised capacity, has capability aligned with New Product Introduction and is underpinned by good cost control. You will also be confident in shaping and sizing your successful team to deliver positive outcomes for KLA.

You will establish friendly, professional, and positive relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and leaders involved in material delivery. Much of your work will be on a global basis, and you will be a strong negotiator with the ability to influence decision-making at the executive level with clients and within KLA.

The right person will have the ambition to succeed in this role, growing the department both in size and remit, and progressing within the company. With an understanding of the requirements of sophisticated mechanical and electrical assembly supply, you'll shape our supply chain to meet the demands of rapid R&D development, volume production, and newly in-sourced products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise efficiency and reduce costs.
• Initiate, develop, and lead new supplier relationships to develop supply chain capacity and capability, and draft initial supplier contracts before handover of accounts.
• Oversee the first article procurement process, from identifying potential suppliers to leading the initial part delivery and production ramp. Involvement in the Product Life-cycle creating strategic purchasing plans for new products that consider quality, lead-time, volume, specialist capability, and cost.
• Collaborate closely with the operational purchasing function to understand their procurement needs and provide solutions.
• Drive part cost down annually, without compromising quality or delivery, to grow Gross Margin.
• Monitor market trends and perform analysis to make informed procurement decisions and ensure adverse cost variance is mitigated due to changes in the macro-economic and political landscape.
• Ensure supply chain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. MBA or equivalent would be helpful.
• Ideally qualified to CIPS Level 5 or above, MCIPS.
• Proven experience in a Senior strategic procurement role with management of people in a technical engineering context.
• Evidence of strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes and market dynamics.

We offer a competitive, family-friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.