Strategic Enterprise Supply Chain Leader

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

270 hours annual leave

Market leading pension

Family friendly policies

Professional career development

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance 4x salary

Discounts

Special leave policy

Job summary

AWE, Reading, is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Development Manager to lead the Commercial Enablement Supply Chain Development function and deliver its enterprise-wide strategy. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and supplier relationships across major programmes.

You will drive supplier intelligence, risk management, sustainability, and social value, while leading the Supply Chain Development and Supply Chain Intelligence teams under the Commercial Enablement Director.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience in supply chain development and strategy.
• Experience in supplier governance, SRM and contract management.
• Ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and deliver enterprise Supply Chain Development strategy aligned to objectives.
• Embed robust supplier governance and performance frameworks across the organisation.
• Provide strategic supplier and market intelligence to inform decisions and plans.
• Identify and manage strategic supply chain risks and resilience challenges.
• Develop and maintain Client of Choice strategy to secure supplier commitment and capacity.
• Embed sustainability, ESG, SME participation, supplier diversity and social value.
• Build relationships with senior internal stakeholders, government bodies and strategic suppliers.
• Drive innovation, coordinated control on market engagement, and investment in the supply chain.
• Develop and apply consistent standards, tools, policies and governance for supply chain.
• Lead and integrate capabilities into a high-performing function delivering value.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Stakeholder management

Governance

Risk management

Supplier relationship management

Sustainability

Market intelligence

Leadership

Job description

AWE, Reading, is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Development Manager to lead the Commercial Enablement Supply Chain Development function and deliver its enterprise-wide strategy. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and supplier relationships across major programmes.

You will drive supplier intelligence, risk management, sustainability, and social value, while leading the Supply Chain Development and Supply Chain Intelligence teams under the Commercial Enablement Director.