Supply Chain Manager

Bowdon Associates Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction refurbishment firm in the UK seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the supply chain strategy. Responsibilities include building relationships with suppliers, developing KPIs, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in supply chain management and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Performance-related incentives

Employee Owned Trust bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management, ideally within construction or related sectors.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A strategic mindset with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the supply chain strategy.
• Identify and nurture relationships with top suppliers.
• Develop and implement KPIs for suppliers.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Organisational skills

Strategic mindset

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 - £80,000

The Client

Our client are an interior fit‑out and refurbishment construction business with extensive experience of delivering commercial office refurbishments nationally. They are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team.

The Role of Supply Chain Manager

To lead and evolve our client’s supply chain strategy, ensuring they are the client of choice for top‑tier suppliers across the UK. This role is pivotal in building and maintaining high‑performing partnerships, driving compliance, and embedding continuous improvement across all supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Position our client as the preferred client for leading suppliers in the UK.
• Identify, engage, and nurture relationships with the best‑in‑class suppliers across all trades.
• Foster a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and long‑term collaboration.
• Lead the pre‑qualification process for new suppliers, ensuring alignment with company standards.
• Maintain and evolve the supplier database with accurate, up‑to‑date information on competencies, insurance, and service scope.
• Target and onboard suppliers to address gaps in capability, quality, or geographic coverage.
• Develop and implement KPIs and performance standards for suppliers.
• Monitor and assess supplier performance post‑project, using feedback loops to drive improvement.
• Establish regular feedback channels with suppliers to gather market intelligence.
• Use insights to inform procurement strategies, rate negotiations, and commercial planning.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to support estimating and tendering processes.
• Ensure supply chain activities support ISOQAR certification for safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including digital solutions for streamlining workflows.
• Support the wider compliance team with documentation, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Work closely with the pre‑contract, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure fair distribution of opportunities across the supply chain.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members, supporting their development.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supply chain management, ideally within construction or related sectors.
• Strong relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A strategic mindset with commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strong organisational and document control skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities across all levels.
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience in supply chain management or a keen interest in supplier development.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to drive continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with the seniority of the role.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from London and Manchester offices, home, and sites as appropriate.
• Performance‑related incentive scheme offering potential 10-15% of annual salary.
• Additional EOT (Employee Owned Trust) bonus with tax benefits linked to overall business performance.
• Immediate inclusion in our managerial operations team.
• Opportunity to build a team and influence business strategy.
• Potential pathway to Senior Leadership Team.

Keywords

Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Director