Supply Chain Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned development company in the UK is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to implement procurement strategies and manage supply chain agreements. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial and analytical skills, ensuring compliance and maximizing value while fostering relationships with supply chain partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading procurement activities.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills aligned with company values.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategies for significant contracts and bids.
• Manage supply chain agreements and oversee subcontractors.
• Monitor and negotiate merchant agreements for competitive rates.

Skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Vacancy

We have an opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead the implementation of Supply Chain strategy in our Wates Living Space Business Unit.

Working across projects in South Responsive Business (SRM), you will lead procurement strategy to ensure compliance, de-risk activities, and maximize profit, value, and opportunity.

The right candidate will build and maintain strong relationships with preferred supply chain partners, promoting their use and managing performance.

Key Accountabilities also include:

• Lead procurement strategies for significant contracts and bids, promoting preferred agreements, identifying risks, and capitalizing on opportunities.
• Evaluate material component spend between suppliers, align costs, and identify product codes accessible to our Operations.
• Increase agreement usage, driving adoption to meet targeted percentage and monetary goals.
• Manage supply chain agreements, focusing on builders merchants & wholesalers to support our self-delivery, and oversee specialist subcontractors. Provide oversight and support to commercial staff, maintaining engagement with agreement holders to foster long-term relationships.
• Host Supply Chain events in SRM to support relationship management and alignment.
• Act as the approval point for new subcontractor requests, managing the SRM supply chain through promotion, demotion, and gap analysis.
• Lead future WPS/Group Procurement initiatives.
• Assist with monthly Supply Chain KPIs for each contract, collaborating with SHEQ to improve performance.
• Monitor and negotiate merchant agreements, ensuring competitive rates and compliance with controlled lists using internal systems and external market intelligence.
• Apply strong analytical skills to cost and rate analysis, comparing bill of quantities and basket of goods.
• Review the procurement process end-to-end to eliminate cost leakage and control limits.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure process compliance, including anti-fraud measures and job number validation.

We are looking for

Someone capable of leading and influencing procurement activities with strong commercial and analytical skills. The ideal candidate is firm on process adherence but capable of driving change when needed. Excellent interpersonal skills and fair conduct aligned with our values are essential, as you will interact with our supply chain and represent Wates externally.

Wates is committed to fair treatment of individuals with criminal records. We conduct necessary pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). Applicants will be assessed individually, and we do not discriminate based on criminal background. Additional checks may be required for certain roles.

For more information on these checks, please visit: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is a leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance company in the UK, with a legacy of over 125 years.

Our purpose is 'reimagining places for people to thrive,' guided by our three promises:

• Thriving places: Collaborating with customers, partners, and communities to create sustainable, inclusive, and opportunity-rich environments.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and addressing climate change through innovation and partnership.
• Thriving people: Fostering opportunities and relationships where everyone feels included, invested, and cared for.

We are proud to be recognized as a Gold Investors in People and a Disability Confident employer, committed to fair recruitment practices regardless of background.

Awards

• Best Project – Inside Housing Development Awards
• Winner – 2022 Construction News Awards
• Gold Award – Investors in People 2022
• Gold Award – Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• Top 50 Employers for Women – 2022
• Winner – 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards