Supply Chain Manager

Howells Solutions Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Sub Contractors in Luton to build and manage a network of subcontractors supporting reactive maintenance, planned works, voids, disrepair and specialist workstreams. You will own sourcing, onboarding and ongoing compliance to ensure the right suppliers are approved, fully documented and ready to deliver work across the business.

Strong Excel and documentation management skills are essential, with experience in construction or

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or property maintenance supply chains and onboarding subcontractors.
• Strong sourcing and relationship management with subcontractors.
• Experience maintaining compliance records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit subcontractors by trade, location and capacity.
• Manage onboarding and approval processes for subcontractors.
• Maintain the approved subcontractor register and renewals.
• Monitor insurance, qualifications, accreditations and expiry dates.
• Track expiry dates and renewals; manage compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with Operations, HSEQ, Commercial and Finance to secure approvals.
• Monitor subcontractor quality, reliability and safety; drive performance reviews.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and support performance reviews.
• Identify supply chain gaps; build additional subcontractor capacity.
• Support new contract mobilisations and client audits.
• Improve onboarding and compliance processes to reduce delays.

Skills

Subcontractor sourcing

Relationship management

Insurance management

Qualification management

Document control

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Supplier management systems

Tools

Excel

Document management software

Job description

Supply Chain Manager - Sub Contractors
Location: Luton
Salary: 45K - 60K + Benefits

We are working with a leading contractor to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Manager to build and manage a reliable network of subcontractors supporting our reactive maintenance, planned works, voids, disrepair and specialist workstreams.

You’ll take ownership of sourcing subcontractors, onboarding them and managing ongoing compliance, ensuring the right suppliers are approved, fully documented and ready to deliver work across the business.

Supply Chain Manager Responsibilities

• Source and recruit subcontractors by trade, location and capacity
• Manage the full onboarding and approval process
• Maintain the approved subcontractor register
• Monitor insurance, qualifications, accreditations and other compliance documentation
• Track expiry dates and proactively manage renewals and outstanding requirements
• Work closely with Operations, HSEQ, Commercial and Finance to secure approvals
• Monitor subcontractor quality, reliability, safety and overall performance
• Maintain supplier scorecards and support performance reviews
• Identify supply chain gaps and build additional subcontractor capacity
• Support new contract mobilisations and client audits
• Improve onboarding and compliance processes to reduce delays

Supply Chain Manager Experience

You’ll have previous experience in construction or property maintenance supply chains, with a strong track record of sourcing and onboarding subcontractors and maintaining accurate compliance records.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong subcontractor sourcing and relationship management skills
• Experience managing insurance, qualifications, accreditations and expiry dates
• Excellent document control and attention to detail
• Confidence challenging incomplete or non-compliant submissions
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience working with operational, H&S, commercial and finance teams
• Good Excel and supplier/document management system skills

Experience within social housing, reactive repairs, planned maintenance, voids or disrepair would be particularly advantageous. CIPS or another relevant supply chain, procurement or construction qualification would also be beneficial.