Supply Chain Manager

Omega; Stroud; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Interim Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management and supply chain operations across global activities. This hands-on role requires strong leadership of a diverse team and a proven track record in mitigating supply risk within electro-mechanical/electronic manufacturing environments.

You will drive performance through KPI management, develop dual-source strategies, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Supply Chain or Procurement leadership role within manufacturing.
• Demonstrable responsibility for managing large procurement spend.
• Experience leading and developing teams of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Procurement and Supply Chain function, managing a team of supply chain, procurement, planning, and supplier quality professionals.
• Manage procurement expenditure ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives are achieved.
• Oversee a diverse global supplier base across multiple categories and geographies.
• Drive supplier performance through robust KPI management, supplier development initiatives, and strategic sourcing activities.
• Identify and implement supplier consolidation and supplier diversification strategies to improve resilience, reduce risk, and optimise cost.
• Develop and execute supply chain risk mitigation plans, ensuring continuity of supply for critical components and materials.
• Establish dual-source strategies for key components and build resilience within the supply chain to support business continuity.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, programme management, and commercial teams to ensure material availability aligns with production demands.
• Manage supply chain activities within a complex BOM environment, balancing inventory, lead times, and customer commitments.
• Support import/export activities and ensure compliance with relevant trade regulations and international supply chain requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and long-term strategic supplier relationships.
• Deliver process improvements across procurement and supply chain functions to enhance efficiency, performance, and visibility.

Skills

Senior SCM leadership

Procurement leadership

Team leadership

Job description

Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing organisation operating within a variety of different industries. They are seeking an experienced Interim Supply Chain Manager to provide leadership across procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual with extensive experience managing complex global supply chains, mitigating supply risk, and driving supplier performance within an electro-mechanical or electronic manufacturing environment.

Duties – Supply Chain Manager

• Lead and develop the Procurement and Supply Chain function, managing a team of supply chain, procurement, planning, and supplier quality professionals.
• Manage procurement expenditure ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives are achieved.
• Oversee a diverse global supplier base across multiple categories and geographies.
• Drive supplier performance through robust KPI management, supplier development initiatives, and strategic sourcing activities.
• Identify and implement supplier consolidation and supplier diversification strategies to improve resilience, reduce risk, and optimise cost.
• Develop and execute supply chain risk mitigation plans, ensuring continuity of supply for critical components and materials.
• Establish dual-source strategies for key components and build resilience within the supply chain to support business continuity.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, programme management, and commercial teams to ensure material availability aligns with production demands.
• Manage supply chain activities within a complex bill of materials (BOM) environment, balancing inventory, lead times, and customer commitments.
• Support import/export activities and ensure compliance with relevant trade regulations and international supply chain requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and long-term strategic supplier relationships.
• Deliver process improvements across procurement and supply chain functions to enhance efficiency, performance, and visibility.

Skills/Experience – Supply Chain Manager

• Proven experience in a senior Supply Chain or Procurement leadership role within manufacturing.
• Demonstrable responsibility for managing large procurement spend.
• Experience leading and developing teams of direct reports.

Strong background managing complex international supply chains and large supplier networks Candidates who are currently a Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Consultant, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager and Procurement Director could be suitable for this position.