Supply Chain Manager

V7 Recruitment; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK design and build fitout contractor is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to enhance their national supply chain strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in supply chain management, be detail-oriented, and possess strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and flexible working options including opportunities to work from home.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonuses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution

Income protection & life cover

Company phone and laptop

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain management, preferably in construction or similar sectors.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills essential.
• Organised and detail-focused, confident in managing documentation.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and influential capability.
• Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally and independently.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement in supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain strategy and enhance business relationships with top-tier suppliers.
• Source, onboard, and manage relationships with high-quality suppliers.
• Maintain and improve supplier database ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Implement supplier KPIs and manage performance reviews.
• Gather market intelligence to support procurement decisions.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet safety and quality standards.
• Drive process improvements including digital workflow enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with commercial teams for fair opportunity allocation.
• Support team development and participate in strategic discussions.

Skills

Supply chain management

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Organised and detail-focused

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Proactive mindset

Job description

Our client and a leading UK design and build fitout contractor who are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team! This newly elevated position will play a key role in shaping the company's national supply chain strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and driving operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonuses
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
• Income protection & life cover
• Company phone and laptop
• Flexible working with opportunity to work from home

Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in supply chain management (construction or related sectors preferred).
• Strong relationship‑building and negotiation skills.
• Organised, detail‑focused, and confident managing documentation.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and the ability to influence.
• Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally and independently.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and supplier development.

Duties

• Leading supply chain strategy and positioning the business as a preferred client for top‑tier suppliers.
• Sourcing, onboarding, and managing relationships with high‑quality suppliers across multiple trades.
• Maintaining and improving the supplier database, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Implementing supplier KPIs, performance reviews, and consistent feedback processes.
• Gathering market intelligence to support commercial strategy, procurement decisions, and rate reviews.
• Ensuring supply chain processes meet required safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Driving process improvements, including digital workflow enhancements.
• Working closely with commercial, pre‑contract, and delivery teams to ensure fair allocation of opportunities.
• Supporting team development and contributing to wider strategic discussions.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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