Supply Chain Manager

Ardent Advisors; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a proactive Supply Chain Manager to oversee procurement activities for water infrastructure projects. The role involves managing a team, supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil engineering and strong negotiation skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a pension and healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• At least seven years' procurement experience within civil engineering or water infrastructure.
• Solid knowledge of construction materials and pipeline systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage local procurement activities for water and wastewater projects.
• Lead supplier negotiations and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Collaborate with project managers to align procurement with delivery timelines.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We're ambitious!

That's why we're keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, people who are ambitious for themselves and for those around them.

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our infrastructure delivery team supporting our client Southern Water. Based in Falmer, this is a hands-on operational role embedded within the contract delivery team, with dual reporting lines—directly into the Operational Contract and functionally to the Head of Supply Chain Water.

£55,000 - £60,000

Brighton

The Role

You will be responsible for managing local procurement activities across a portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring a cost-effective, timely, and compliant supply of materials aligned with central Group Supply Chain policies and procedures.

Activities include:

1. Leading and developing a small material purchase order administration team, including full line management and development responsibilities
2. Managing supplier negotiations and local performance monitoring to secure quality, cost, and delivery terms
3. Overseeing goods receipting and resolving invoice queries in line with system governance
4. Ensuring accurate procurement of project-specific materials—including construction, potable water, and wastewater products—in line with industry regulations
5. Delivering cost savings to offset the cost of your role and support team
6. Supporting development of local procurement strategies aligned with broader Group initiatives
7. Monitoring supplier performance against KPIs and driving continuous improvement
8. Collaborating closely with project managers, estimators, and engineers to align procurement with delivery timelines
9. Ensuring compliance with all sourcing, tendering, and internal approval processes

Candidate Profile

We would love to hear from you if…

• You have at least seven years' procurement experience within civil engineering, water, or wastewater infrastructure, with solid knowledge of construction materials and pipeline systems.
• You're skilled in supplier and subcontractor negotiation and have proven experience using ERP systems (ideally IFS) and Microsoft Office.
• You're a confident team leader, comfortable managing changing priorities under pressure, and you combine analytical strength with a sharp attention to detail.
• A strong grasp of procurement regulations and a commitment to sustainable purchasing practices are essential.

About Us

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.
Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.
We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Next Steps

You apply, and we respond within two weeks. If you don't hear from us, please feel free to follow up. We value transparency and commitment.

Benefits

Competitive salary, pension, healthcare, holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, perks via Clancy Xtras, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and more.

Additional Information

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to an inclusive environment. We are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident.