Supply Chain Manager

iO Associates; Harwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates seeks a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead the UK function for a global space technology business. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will shape the 3–5 year supply chain strategy and lead the Buying team to develop sourcing and supplier management strategies.

The role focuses on strengthening supplier resilience, improving ERP/inventory visibility and delivering cost reductions while managing risk across engineering and manufacturing domains.

Qualifications

• Significant Supply Chain, Procurement or Strategic Sourcing experience in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, space or technology.
• Experience leading and developing procurement or supply chain teams.
• Strong strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience managing supplier performance, risk and inventory.
• Proven delivery of supply chain strategy, process improvement or transformation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, supply chain data and KPI reporting.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK 3-5 year Supply Chain Strategy and transformation roadmap.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Buying team.
• Develop sourcing, supplier management and commercial strategies.
• Strengthen supplier resilience, risk management and continuity planning.
• Improve supply chain processes, ERP, inventory and data visibility.
• Drive cost reduction, supplier performance and value creation across the business.
• Establish a clear baseline of supply chain performance and risk.
• Implement KPIs, supplier segmentation and performance management.
• Develop the UK 3-5 year Supply Chain Strategy.
• Create the Supply Chain Transformation Roadmap.
• Deliver measurable improvements in supplier performance, procurement, inventory, visibility and risk.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Team Leadership

ERP/MRP

KPI reporting

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a global space technology business operating across satellites, robotics, geointelligence and space exploration, with a growing UK presence.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead the UK function. Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll manage a small Buying team while shaping the long-term supply chain strategy, supplier network, commercial approach and operating model.

The ideal background is electronics manufacturing or technology-led engineering, combined with strong strategic procurement experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the UK 3-5 year Supply Chain Strategy and transformation roadmap.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Buying team.
• Develop sourcing, supplier management and commercial strategies.
• Strengthen supplier resilience, risk management and continuity planning.
• Improve supply chain processes, ERP, inventory and data visibility.
• Drive cost reduction, supplier performance and value creation across the business.
• Establish a clear baseline of supply chain performance and risk.
• Implement KPIs, supplier segmentation and performance management.
• Develop the UK 3-5 year Supply Chain Strategy.
• Create the Supply Chain Transformation Roadmap.
• Deliver measurable improvements in supplier performance, procurement, inventory, visibility and risk.

Required Experience

• Significant Supply Chain, Procurement or Strategic Sourcing experience in engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, space or technology.
• Experience leading and developing procurement or supply chain teams.
• Strong strategic sourcing, supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience managing supplier performance, risk and inventory.
• Proven delivery of supply chain strategy, process improvement or transformation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, supply chain data and KPI reporting.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.

If you're a strategic Supply Chain or Procurement professional looking to shape a growing space and technology supply chain, I'd be keen to hear from you.