Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

Tru Talent; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tru Talent is partnering with a waste client in the UK to recruit a Supply Chain Manager based in Bournemouth. You will own the national supplier network, drive cost efficiency and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and protect margins.

The role requires strong procurement expertise, commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management across Sales, Customer Services and Finance. It is a full-time, on-site position with a commission share opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain management, procurement or a similar commercial/operational role.
• Strong supplier relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of procurement, pricing, cost control and margin management.
• Commercially minded with a focus on profitability and value.
• Experience managing supplier performance, KPIs and service quality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to build positive long-term supplier relationships whilst achieving commercial results.
• Confident working with senior management and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a national network of suppliers.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers.
• Identifying and onboarding new suppliers where required.
• Leading supplier negotiations and securing competitive rates and terms.
• Reviewing supplier pricing and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Managing annual supplier price increases.
• Monitoring supplier performance, service quality and KPIs.
• Conducting supplier reviews and audits and managing improvement plans.
• Supporting tenders, new business opportunities and contract mobilisation.
• Providing supplier costs and commercial insight to support customer pricing.
• Monitoring supplier-side margins and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Reviewing and improving procurement and supplier management processes.
• Providing commercial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Working closely with Sales, Customer Services, Finance and other departments.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Negotiation skills

Procurement knowledge

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Job description

Tru Talent is partnering with a waste client in the UK to recruit a Supply Chain Manager based in Bournemouth. You will own the national supplier network, drive cost efficiency and lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and protect margins.

The role requires strong procurement expertise, commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management across Sales, Customer Services and Finance. It is a full-time, on-site position with a commission share opportunity.