Senior Supply Chain Manager

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd in Derby is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead upstream supplier management, negotiations and performance improvements. The role sits with a product-led business and offers the chance to shape supplier strategy and commercial terms.

You’ll own supplier development, work with Ops, Production and Finance, and drive cost and service improvements across the supply base. On-site role with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier management.
• Proven ability to deliver tangible savings or improvements.
• Commercially confident with supplier negotiations.
• Capable of developing long-term supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop a more commercially focused supply chain with Ops, Production and Finance.
• Build relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews and drive delivery, quality and service improvements.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, rebates.
• Identify and develop new suppliers and secondary sources.
• Reduce supply risk and improve supplier resilience.
• Review sourcing and stock strategies to balance availability and working capital.
• Introduce systems, controls and reporting to support growth.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Education

CIPS Level 4 or above

Job description

Supply Chain Manager | Strategic Procurement | Supplier Development | Manufacturing | Derby | £57k (c)

If you’re a Supply Chain or Procurement professional who enjoys the commercial side of supplier management rather than simply processing orders and keeping purchasing moving, this could be a really interesting opportunity.

ReQuire Consultancy is working confidentially with an established and growing product-led business in Derby to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Manager.

The day-to-day production planning and purchasing activity is already managed within the team. Your focus will sit further upstream: who the business buys from, what it pays, the terms it buys on, how suppliers perform and where improvements can be made.

You’ll inherit an established supplier base, but importantly, you’ll also have the opportunity to improve it.

What will you be doing?

You’ll take responsibility for developing a stronger, more commercially focused supply chain, working closely with Operations, Production and Finance.

That will include:

• Building strong, productive relationships with key suppliers
• Leading supplier reviews and driving improvements in delivery, quality and service
• Negotiating pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, rebates and wider commercial agreements
• Identifying and developing new suppliers and secondary sources
• Reducing supply risk and improving resilience across the supplier base
• Reviewing sourcing and stock strategies to balance availability, lead times and working capital
• Using purchasing and supplier data to identify cost and performance improvements
• Helping introduce the systems, controls and reporting needed to support continued business growth

What are we looking for?

• You’ll already have experience within Supply Chain, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Supplier Management, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering or product-based environment.
• More importantly, we’re looking for someone who can demonstrate where they have made a tangible difference.
• Perhaps you’ve renegotiated supplier agreements and delivered meaningful savings. Maybe you’ve improved an underperforming supplier base, introduced alternative sources, reduced lead times or helped a growing business put greater structure around procurement.
• You’ll need to be commercially confident, comfortable negotiating and challenging suppliers, but equally capable of developing long-term relationships that work for both parties.
• Experience of helping a business scale and professionalise its supply chain would be particularly attractive.
• CIPS Level 4 or above, or equivalent procurement/supply chain training, would be advantageous, although it isn’t essential where the experience is there.

Why should I apply?

Because this isn’t a role where you’ll simply inherit a purchasing process and keep it ticking over.

There’s an opportunity to shape how the supply chain operates, strengthen supplier relationships, improve commercial performance and build something capable of supporting the next stage of the business’s growth.

If you’re the type of Supply Chain Manager who naturally asks "Can we source this better? Can we negotiate this better? Can we reduce the risk here?" then we’d be very interested in speaking with you.

The role is on site at our client's impressive site. Hours are flexible with early start and finish times available.

For a confidential conversation, contact Louse Howard | 01722 741840 | [e-mail]