Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Moog Inc.; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

33 days leave

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Financial advice

Free parking

Electric car charging

Onsite gym

Life assurance

Pension 6% contribution

Employee share option

Hybrid working

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Manager for the UK (TWS-UK) to lead high-impact sourcing initiatives and own the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies.

The role requires influencing stakeholders and delivering strong business outcomes through supplier partnerships and rigorous TCO optimization. Hybrid work in Tewkesbury, UK, with a focus on global supplier lifecycle, negotiations, and performance monitoring across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, production engineering or project management.
• Strong negotiation skills and working knowledge of procurement and contractual law.
• Excellent understanding of contractual requirements, business systems, and supply chain processes.
• Ability to establish a new function aligned with BU requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and design of the TWS-UK supply chains with redundancy, scalability, and cross-functional capabilities.
• Lead the full strategic sourcing lifecycle: strategy development, supplier evaluation, spend and market analysis, and negotiation of long-term agreements.
• Provide strategic insights to senior leadership, including performance trends and opportunities to strengthen the supply chain.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate supplier engagement sessions to align requirements and reduce risks.
• Conduct global market research to identify capable, diverse suppliers.
• Run RFQs and assess supplier capabilities, risk, cost structure, and service models focusing on total cost of ownership.
• Lead all site and cross-site TWS-UK supply chain activities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships to enhance capability and cost competitiveness.
• Develop supply channels, KPIs, and improvement initiatives to strengthen total cost of ownership and reduce risks.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective actions with compliance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Supply chain management

Procurement knowledge

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration (or related)

Master's degree in Business or related field

Professional certifications in Purchasing or Supply Chain

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Reporting To

TWS UK Business Manager

UK Business Unit Manager

Work Schedule

Hybrid - Tewkesbury, GBR

Hybrid - Tewkesbury, UK

Job Overview

Moog's Turreted Weapons System business in the UK (TWS-UK) is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead high-impact sourcing initiatives across our supply chain. In this role, you will own the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies, drive long-term supplier partnerships, negotiate complex agreements, and influence stakeholders at all levels to deliver strong business results.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and lead the design and delivery of the TWS-UK supply chains which includes redundancy, scalability, and cross-functional capabilities.
• Execute the full strategic sourcing lifecycle, including strategy development, supplier identification and evaluation, spend and market analysis, and negotiation of long-term agreements covering pricing, terms and conditions, delivery schedules, and quality standards.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership, including performance trends and opportunities to strengthen the supply chain Influence cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate supplier engagement sessions to align requirements, mitigate risks, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Conduct global market research to identify competitive, capable, and sustainable suppliers that enhance business value and support diversity initiatives.
• Run RFQs and assess supplier capabilities, risk, cost structure, and service models with a focus on total cost of ownership.
• Lead all site and cross-site TWS-UK supply chain activities.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships that enhance capability, cost competitiveness, and long-term business advantage.
• Develop supply channels, KPIs, and improvement initiatives that strengthen TCO, support continuous improvement, foster innovation, and reduce supply chain risk.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective actions while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in the fields of supply chain, production engineering or project management and preferable experience of operations.
• Strong negotiation skills and working knowledge of procurement and contractual law.
• Excellent understanding of contractual requirements, business systems, and supply chain processes.
• Determined, resilient and able to be courageous in their pursuit of establishing a new function appropriate to the BU requirement.
• Innovation or other early-stage business creation experience where a frontier mentality and ability to work with basic requirements are turned into a strategic vision, with the ability to change rapidly as business intelligence is gathered.

It'd Be Great, If You Had:

• Professional certifications in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Master's degree in Business or a related field.
• Previous experience of creating a new business supply chain of complex components in Mechanical, Electronic and Software

In Return Moog Can Offer You:

• Enjoy a comprehensive Flexible Benefits Package, 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays), Private Medical Insurance, access to mental health support and expert financial advice.
• You’ll also benefit from free parking, access to electric car charging, an onsite gym, Generous Life Assurance, a Company Pension Contribution starting at 6%, an Employee Share Option, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

You Matter at Moog – Our Mission and Vision

At Moog, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work, celebrating our differences to foster a welcoming environment for all.