Strategic Supply Chain Lead for Tech Projects

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager in Oxford to oversee end-to-end supplier management across complex programmes. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Commercial and Finance to ensure cost, quality, technical and schedule requirements are met.

The role emphasizes strategic supplier management, procurement planning and delivery risk assessment, with the opportunity to shape supplier strategies and performance within a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain, procurement or subcontract management.
• Experience managing suppliers within complex projects or programmes.
• Strong ability to manage cost, quality, technical and schedule requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement or supply chain strategies.
• Experience with supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes and commercial evaluation.
• Strong supplier performance and issue-management experience.
• Good project management skills, including planning, risk management, reporting and action tracking.
• Ability to work across functions and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific supply chain and procurement strategies alongside Project and Bid Managers.
• Identify critical suppliers, long-lead items and potential supply chain dependencies.
• Integrate procurement and subcontract activities into wider project schedules.
• Provide supply chain input throughout the bid and business development process.
• Support bid/no-bid decisions by assessing supplier capability, cost, capacity and delivery risk.
• Lead or coordinate supplier selection activities within cross-functional project teams.
• Manage RFP/RFQ processes in line with agreed procurement strategies.
• Assess suppliers against technical, commercial, quality, delivery and performance criteria.
• Support the development and management of supplier contractual arrangements.
• Ensure deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria and reporting requirements are clearly defined.
• Take ownership of the day-to-day project management of key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Establish clear delivery expectations, KPIs and review processes.

Skills

Supply Chain

Procurement

Subcontract Management

Project Management

Supplier Management

RFP/RFQ Processes

Job description

Platform Recruitment is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Project Manager in Oxford to oversee end-to-end supplier management across complex programmes. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Commercial and Finance to ensure cost, quality, technical and schedule requirements are met.

The role emphasizes strategic supplier management, procurement planning and delivery risk assessment, with the opportunity to shape supplier strategies and performance within a