Supply Chain Manager

Bouygues Construction; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm located in Ipswich is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee the Supply Chain Management Strategy for a major project. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective stakeholder management, and knowledge of SCM systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar industry and possess excellent communication skills. This hybrid position offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to sustainable infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar industry and demonstrated knowledge of the SCM systems and processes.
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Effective stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical ability with an empirical and measured approach to decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the Supply Chain Management Strategy.
• Conduct in-depth supply chain data analysis to identify opportunities.
• Deliver sector leading Supply Chain development and performance management.

Skills

Strategy development

Change management

Stakeholder management

Risk & opportunity management

Education

Experience in a similar industry

Job description

Job Description

Supply Chain Manager

Job Location City: Ipswich

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Remote/Onsite: Hybrid

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel

Requisition ID: 2057
Information at a Glance

Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents.

We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to be a part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

Job Purpose / Overview

The purpose of this role is to:

• Support the development and delivery the Supply Chain Management Strategy for the Sizewell C Civils Works Alliance
• Conduct in-depth supply chain data analysis to identify opportunities and share insight
• Deliver an enhanced level of value to the Sizewell C project and achievement of its commitments to stakeholders and local communities.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders through a regular, transparent two‑way communication and collaborate with Supply chain, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, and Partner organisations
• Deliver sector leading Supply Chain development and performance management and to continually improve.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team and wider functions to align strategies

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Support development of the Supply Chain Management Strategy
• Develop Supply Chain Management guidance and deliver support activity
• Lead and manage relationship meetings with key supply partners
• Maintain robust approach to Supply Chain Management benefit reporting
• Measure & Report performance against targets
• Develop and drive performance through a Supply Chain Management Dashboard, containing KPIs, Milestones and Risks associated with such topics as:
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Supply Chain Development
  • Supply Chain Performance Management
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
• Lean workshops/ Process Improvement
• Collaborate with IT team to optimise P2P/S2C requirements.
• Enable Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost improvements through the Supply Chain
• Conduct supply chain performance data analysis to develop insight and identify opportunities
• Undertake comprehensive market analysis and test market assumptions with a strong focus on: Capacity, Capability & Competence and inform procurement/delivery teams of relevant threats and opportunities
• Work collaboratively with the Project teams to ensure that our supply chain strategy is positioned to deliver the desired outcomes
• Facilitate the development of package specific balanced scorecards aligned to outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Policy and Process.
• Support embedment of sustainable procurement.
• Support Process and Digital Transformation
• Live our Values
• Ensure relentless commitment to Zero Harm

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Strategy development
• Change management
• An understanding of the P2P and S2C process
• Stakeholder management
• Risk & opportunity management

Desirable

• Project management
• Nuclear culture / behaviours
• Commercial & business acumen
• People management
• ESG

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within similar industry and demonstrated knowledge of the SCM systems and process
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Effective stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical ability with an empirical and measured approach to decision making.

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or similar.

If you have any question feel free to contact SABEEN REHMAN‑WANI