Supply Chain Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Supply Chain Manager based in Corsham or Bristol with hybrid working arrangements. The role involves leading sourcing initiatives, managing subcontractors and supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with governance policies. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and significant experience in strategic sourcing preferably in a Defence or Engineering context. Excellent benefits and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing for customer value.
• Demonstrable experience in a procurement role, ideally in Defence or Engineering.
• Experience in managing major subcontracts and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives for business growth and current operations.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and relationships.
• Ensure sourcing compliance with internal governance.

Skills

Developing strategic sourcing activities

Commercial negotiation

Supplier performance management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Proficiency in procurement systems

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Law or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Corsham or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive+ Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF66705

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Supply Chain Manager at our Corsham or Bristol sites.

The role

As a Supply Chain Manager, you\'ll have a role that\'s out of the ordinary. This role will be a part of Mission Systems\' Space Business Unit supporting the MOD\'s SkyNet - Satellite Communications System.

Day-to-day, you\'ll lead sourcing initiatives that support both current operations and business growth and manage large sub-contracts. This role is pivotal in shaping sourcing strategies, supporting customer-driven change proposals, and managing supplier relationships.

• Develop and execute the Space Supply Chain sourcing strategy in line with the business units\' long-term goals and future capability requirements.
• Support early procurement engagement during programme bids and mobilisation phases.
• Lead procurement input and impact analysis for customer change requests and contract amendments.
• Coordinate cross-functional assessments to evaluate cost, delivery, and commercial factors.
• Negotiate and administer supplier contracts and ensure alignment with programme delivery.
• Own end-to-end management of major subcontracts.
• Ensure sourcing decisions comply with internal governance, policies, and delegated authorities.
• Lead sourcing governance reviews and provide procurement updates to programme boards and senior stakeholders.

This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week and requires regular travel across a range of internal and customer sites on a monthly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Supply Chain Manager

• Experience in developing and delivering large strategic sourcing activities that have delivered significant value for the customer and business.
• Ability to demonstrate a curious and inventive mind set to create sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrable experience in a procurement role ideally in a Defence or Engineering environment.
• Experience in managing major subcontracts and suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of commercial negotiation, contracts, and supplier performance management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and strategic sourcing tools.

Qualifications for the Supply Chain Manager

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Law, or related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. CIPS is advantageous but not essential.

We value difference and don\'t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• Be Kind Day enables employees to take one working day\'s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header \"Reasonable adjustments requirement\". We\'re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone\'s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date

03/10/2025

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