Senior Supply Chain Manager

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a senior Supply Chain & Procurement Manager for a Harwell, Oxfordshire role. You will lead and develop the UK supply chain and procurement function, driving strategy, processes and supplier networks to support growth.

Responsibilities include building a 3–5 year plan, leading the procurement team, and implementing strategic sourcing across categories while mitigating risks and enhancing ERP utilisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in supply chain, procurement or strategic sourcing in complex engineering environments.
• Proven leadership of procurement or supply chain teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a 3–5 year supply chain strategy aligned with growth and programmes.
• Assess current operating model, processes and systems; define future structure for growth.
• Lead procurement and buying team with clear objectives and performance management.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies across key categories and expenditure areas.
• Establish structured supplier segmentation and supplier-management framework.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies and long lead times.
• Develop supplier networks via dual sourcing, supplier development and partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, governance, ERP utilisation.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Risk management

Transformation

ERP/MRP

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Supply Chain & Procurement Manager | Harwell, Oxfordshire

The Opportunity

A leading global engineering and technology organisation is looking for an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead and develop its UK supply chain and procurement function.

This is a senior role combining strategic supply chain leadership, procurement management and business transformation. You will be responsible for strengthening the existing supply chain operation while developing the strategy, processes, systems and supplier network required to support continued business growth.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Programmes, Quality and Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the organisation has a resilient, commercially effective and scalable supply chain capable of supporting complex engineering programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own a 3-5 year supply chain strategy aligned with business growth and programme requirements.
• Assess the current supply chain operating model, processes, systems and capabilities and define the future structure required to support growth.
• Lead and develop the existing procurement and buying team, providing clear objectives, direction and performance management.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies across key categories and areas of expenditure.
• Establish a structured supplier segmentation and supplier-management framework, assessing suppliers against cost, quality, delivery, risk and capability.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, long lead times and supplier financial or operational concerns.
• Develop the supplier network through alternative sourcing, dual sourcing, supplier development and strategic partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, governance, automation and ERP utilisation.

Key Objectives

During the first 12 months, you will be expected to:

• Establish a clear baseline of current supply chain performance and capability.
• Identify and prioritise key supplier and operational risks.
• Introduce appropriate Supply Chain KPIs and performance reporting.
• Implement structured supplier segmentation and performance management.
• Develop the long-term UK supply chain strategy.

About You

We are looking for an experienced supply chain or procurement professional with a strong background within a complex engineering, manufacturing, technology, aerospace, defence or similarly regulated environment.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience across Supply Chain, Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• Proven experience managing and developing procurement or supply chain teams.
• Strong strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation experience.
• A track record of supplier relationship and supplier performance management.
• Experience managing supply chain risk, resilience and inventory.
• Experience developing and implementing supply chain strategies or transformation programmes.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain data.

The Company

You will join an innovative, technology-led organisation operating within a highly technical engineering environment, working on complex programmes that have a global impact.

The business offers the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineering, operations and programme teams within an organisation focused on innovation, collaboration and long-term growth.

If you are looking for a senior supply chain opportunity where you can shape strategy, develop a team and make a tangible impact on the future operating model, this could be an excellent next step