Supply Chain Manager (Precision Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company bonus

Days-based schedule

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing precision engineering company in Southwark. It seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, material planning and supplier performance to ensure production schedules are met.

You will develop the supplier network for aerospace components, drive cost and process improvements, and contribute to departmental strategy and growth. The role offers equity, a company bonus, progression opportunities and a Monday–Friday

Qualifications

• Procurement and supplier management experience.
• Experience planning production schedules and material flow.
• Ability to drive cost and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and material planning to meet production schedules and resolve shortages.
• Monitor supplier performance, expedite deliveries and address supply chain risks.
• Develop the supplier network, identify sourcing gaps and manage aerospace materials and subcontracted processes.
• Ensure purchasing compliance, maintain data accuracy and drive cost and process improvements.

Skills

Procurement

Material planning

Supplier management

Production scheduling

Cost reduction

Job description

Supply Chain Manager (Precision Engineering)

£50,000 – £60,000 + Rapidly growing company + Equity + Company Bonus + Days Based + Monday to Friday + Progression + Company Benefits

Southwark

Are you a Supply Chain Manager or similar looking for a technical leadership role where you will overseeing a tight‑-knit team and play a key part in departmental strategy within a dynamic, forward‑thinking company with an international presence who are establishing UK operations offering the chance to upskill yourself and majorly progress across the business?

This company specialises in the manufacture of precision components for a range of major industries including Aerospace, Defence and Robotics with a presence across multiple continents. They have recently established UK operations through numerous factories and are looking for new Production leaders to help drive this growth.

In this autonomous role you will be one of the go‑to specialists responsible for procurement and material planning to ensure delivery of production schedules and compliance. You will also be heavily involved in departmental strategy and growth with rapidly changing responsibilities and broad departmental liaison.

This position would suit a Supply Chain Manager or similar looking for a one of a kind role in a dynamic business who provide a range of progression opportunities and equity.

The Role:

• Manage procurement and material planning to meet production schedules and resolve shortages.
• Monitor supplier performance, expedite deliveries and address supply chain risks.
• Develop the supplier network, identify sourcing gaps and manage aerospace materials and subcontracted processes.
• Ensure purchasing compliance, maintain accurate data and drive cost and process improvements.

The Person:

• Supply Chain Manager or similar
• Looking to join a high growth, dynamic company
• Commutable to Southwark

Supply Chain, Manager, Lead, Team Leader, Material, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace, CNC, Machine Shop, London, Southwark, City, Croydon, Bermondsey, Lambeth

Reference number: BBBH27850

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.