Supply Chain Leader - UK & Nordics

Otis Elevator Co.; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supply chain firm is seeking an OU Business Partner for the UK & Nordics. The role involves leading supply chain matters and local procurement. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree and several years of relevant experience in supply chain management and procurement. Join a diverse team and contribute to innovative supply chain solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Global improvement exposure

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with MBA/MA/MS; 5+ years with BA/BS.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a group of buyers effectively.
• Experience in cross-functional team environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of contact for all supply chain topics.
• Identify gaps within supply chain processes and implement solutions.
• Support local requests for assistance via the Service Now tool.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Multi-lingual

Education

MBA/MA/MS degree

BA/BS degree

Tools

Global JDE

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Forms

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 2025-08-01

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Otis Vantage London, 10th Floor, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG, UK.

Title: OU Business Partner United Kingdom & Nordics (UKN)

Location: UK, London or Leicester.

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis is growing and is looking for an OU Business Partner for the United Kingdom & Nordics - UKN. This full-time role involves both leading supply chain matters within the Operating Unit and undertaking non-catalogue local procurement (when not managed by Global / EMEA Sourcing Teams). Works with the part time Supply Chain Country Business Partners in the associated countries.

Responsibilities

• Provide single point of contact in the OU for all supply chain topics, including but not limited to savings plan and LE, payment term initiatives, and other supply chain initiatives. Work closely with OU and Country leadership to understand customer needs and deliver to expectations.

• Operate in a cross-matrix role as a single point of contact for the operating unit and its supply chain needs. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide effective solutions across the supply chain function.

• Identify gaps within supply chain processes and work with leadership to implement solutions, gaining buy-in to support the rollout of process improvement strategies.

• Implement and action savings plan and alignment strategies.

• Align savings plan with Local Finance / Leadership.

• Pay term country analysis & tasks.

• Manage local requests for support via the Service Now tool.

• Support EMEA and Global Category Sourcing Teams (Field & Indirect) regarding EMEA-wide agreements and opportunities. Collaborate with sourcing teams to convert non-catalog purchases into standard catalogs.

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to be part of a large supply chain function with exposure to global improvement strategies and plans to have the best supply chain solutions for a changing business.

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunity to learn directly from subject matter experts and contribute to designing new digital supply chain solutions.

Key requirements

Education

MBA/MA/MS degree with 1+ years of experience; BA/BS degree with 5+ years of experience.

Experience

• Proven ability to lead and manage a group of buyers to achieve quality, cost, and service level targets; set challenging goals with clear expectations, offering feedback and coaching to support the team in achieving them.

• Proven ability to work across teams, communicating clearly to align objectives and taking initiative in serving stakeholders.

• Ability to take ownership of challenges, accurately defining problems and reprioritizing as needed to reach overall objectives.

• Experience with Global JDE & associated systems (K2), Microsoft products: Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Forms.

• Ability to work with various cross-functional groups, including Field Operations (Sales, Supervisors, Project Managers), Engineering, and Supplier Quality to ensure business goals are met.

• Must be able to work in and fully support a Team environment.

• Multi-lingual is a plus.

Apply today to join us and build what’s next!

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers. We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

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