Strategic Supply Chain Lead: Materials & Suppliers

The One Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The One Group is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to lead procurement, supplier management, and material flow across our manufacturing operations. You will optimize inventories, align with production schedules, and mitigate risks to ensure on-time material availability.

This role emphasizes building strong supplier relationships, data-driven planning, and continuous improvement, with a Monday–Friday work week and the opportunity to impact high‑impact projects.

Qualifications

• Essential: Proven experience in a Supply Chain Management or senior procurement role within engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments.
• Essential: Strong expertise in MRP/ERP systems, supplier contract negotiations, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Essential: Excellent leadership, analytical, and stakeholder management abilities with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Desirable: CIPS, APICS/CPIM, or equivalent supply chain qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, performance evaluations, and supplier development to meet targets for quality, cost, and delivery.
• Oversee demand planning, forecasting requirements, and material requirement plans (MRP) for raw materials, components, and consumables.
• Develop and execute inventory strategies balancing stock availability, reorder points, safety stock, and working capital.
• Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and supply chain risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Stores to ensure smooth material flows and prevent production delays.
• Track metrics such as Supplier On-Time Delivery, stock turns, and inventory accuracy, driving Lean and continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

MRP/ERP systems

Supplier negotiations

Inventory optimization

Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

The One Group is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to lead procurement, supplier management, and material flow across our manufacturing operations. You will optimize inventories, align with production schedules, and mitigate risks to ensure on-time material availability.

This role emphasizes building strong supplier relationships, data-driven planning, and continuous improvement, with a Monday–Friday work week and the opportunity to impact high‑impact projects.