Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
Gloucestershire
Competitive Salary (DOE) + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance + Private Medical
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering and technology business that designs and manufactures advanced instrumentation, analytics and automation solutions for highly regulated industrial sectors. Operating within a complex manufacturing environment, you will lead the supply chain and procurement function, driving operational excellence, supplier performance, risk mitigation and long-term strategic planning to support continued business growth.
Responsibilities - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
- Lead the Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory and Logistics functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational requirements.
- Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring demand forecasting, inventory planning and supplier capacity are effectively managed.
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies that improve service levels, reduce costs and strengthen supplier performance.
- Identify, manage and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply across a global supplier base.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and supplier contracts to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations.
- Act as a hands‑on change agent, driving process improvements, operational efficiencies and best practice across the wider business.
- Monitor and report on procurement KPIs, supplier performance and cost‑saving initiatives.
- Collaborate with regional and global sourcing teams to support strategic supplier selection and category management.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of procurement and supply chain professionals.
Experience / Qualifications - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
- Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven leadership experience within Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or Operations environments.
- Strong S&OP experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial business.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, sourcing strategies, supplier performance management and logistics operations.
- Experience leading supply chain transformation, continuous improvement and change management projects.
- Demonstrable experience identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of successful supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP and SAP Ariba.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Forward‑thinking mindset focused on operational excellence, business improvement and customer satisfaction.
Benefits - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Generous annual bonus scheme.
- Company car or cash car allowance.
- Private medical healthcare.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Flexible benefits package including holiday buy/sell, dental cover, health assessments, gym membership and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Internal progression and development opportunities.
- Mentoring and exposure to international projects.
- Employee referral programme.
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on #removed#, or