Strategic Supply Chain Manager — Bournemouth

Real Recruitment Solutions; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + BH

Birthday day off

Office parties

Staff kitchen

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Wellness programme

Loyalty bonus

Job summary

Real Recruitment Solutions in Bournemouth is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead supplier relationships, pricing, and the day-to-day efficiency of the supply chain. The role focuses on managing supplier networks, achieving competitive buy rates, and ensuring service performance aligns with business targets.

The position is office-based in Bournemouth, with a strong emphasis on procurement, pricing strategy, and collaboration with Sales and Operations to meet customer requirements and improve

Qualifications

• Experience managing supplier relationships and procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of pricing, quotations, and tenders.
• Ability to monitor and improve supplier service levels and margins.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with network of waste management suppliers.
• Negotiate supplier pricing and secure competitive buy rates.
• Review supplier performance, service levels and availability.
• Support Sales with pricing, quotations and tender opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to meet customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, service quality and margins.
• Monitor supplier costs and support margin management.
• Handle supplier queries and resolve service issues.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Pricing & tendering

Service performance

Margin management

Job description

Real Recruitment Solutions in Bournemouth is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead supplier relationships, pricing, and the day-to-day efficiency of the supply chain. The role focuses on managing supplier networks, achieving competitive buy rates, and ensuring service performance aligns with business targets.

The position is office-based in Bournemouth, with a strong emphasis on procurement, pricing strategy, and collaboration with Sales and Operations to meet customer requirements and improve