Supply Chain Lead

Belcan; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering consultancy is seeking a Supply Chain Lead for its Cheltenham office, responsible for the procurement function, vendor management, and ensuring quality and cost targets are met. The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Continuous personal development and training

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Mental health support services

Discounted gym membership

Access to nutritional advice

Financial advice service

EV salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Previous buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement strategies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing sourcing and purchasing of materials and services.
• Negotiating contracts and monitoring service quality.
• Maintaining vendor relationships for favorable terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Inventory Control

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Supply Chain Lead

Direct message the job poster from Belcan

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Belcan Workforce Solutions.

Belcan is hiring a Supply Chain Lead on a Permanent basis for our site in Cheltenham – GL51 8LX.

Office based Monday to Thursday, with Friday Half day. 39 Hours a week.

Our Cheltenham team delivers build-to-print test equipment and cable harnessing and assembly, as well as bespoke builds and market leading life-cycle approaches to test systems.

Also supporting our London colleagues who provide multi-disciplinary design engineering, multi-vendor systems delivery, operational technology (OT) cyber security, and technical safety compliance.

Job Purpose:

To ensure that the purchasing function is managed to achieve agreed delivery, quality and cost targets. To include the sourcing and purchasing of materials, components, and services required for production.

Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favourable pricing and terms.

Key Duties:

Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided throughout the supply chain.

Negotiate with suppliers to secure better prices and terms.

Sourcing alternative supply options and new product opportunities and savings.

Creating and updating Bills of Material.

Raising and issuing of purchase orders – PO.

Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure adequate stock levels.

Analyse market trends to determine the most competitive prices.

Update and maintain purchasing records and data.

Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations.

Training and mentoring Supply Chain Coordinator (no line management duties).

Non–Conformance & CAPA Management.

Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.

Identify and onboard potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, performing supplier audits and evaluations, and building and maintaining good relationships with them.

Support Engineering to bring projects in on purchasing budget

Support to quoting activities for Engineering

Support project management with Engineering team

Planning of supply chain milestones and forward workload planning

Experience and Skills – essential

Previous buying experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of supply chain management and procurement strategies

IT skills to include MS office, order/invoice systems, data entry and manipulation

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Inventory control

Familiarity with supplier evaluation and performance management

Experience and Skills – desirable

Electronics buying experience

Degree in relevant discipline

Experience of conducting supplier audits

What’s in it for you if you join?

We offer a competitive base salary, work/life balance, continuous personal development and training, pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days of holiday + BH, 24/7 mental health hotline / online GP, discounted gym membership, virtual physio / gym classes, access to nutritional advice, discounted eye care, and free financial advice service. EV salary sacrifice car scheme. You’ll also be joining a supportive team that values your contributions and is committed to your professional growth.

If you’re interested in joining a global technological leader and contributing to our mission, apply today via the link and one of our Internal Recruiters will be in contact to discuss this role in more depth.

About Us

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global force in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our legacy is built on delivering high-quality outputs and our unwavering commitment to developing the next generation of technical consultants and specialist engineers. Our expertise is vast, spanning across various engineering industries including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Engineering

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