Supply Chain Policy Manager

ZipRecruiter; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company is seeking a Supply Chain Policy Manager to oversee supply chain governance and compliance strategies. The role requires a professional with experience in supply chain management, who can effectively manage systems and support operational teams. With a strong focus on policy direction and governance, this position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make impactful improvements to the supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supply Chain or policy governance role.
• Ability to operate a digital supply chain management platform.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk, and assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and ensure policy compliance.
• Lead training programs for supply chain policies.
• Monitor procurement activity and ensure internal standards are met.

Skills

Supply Chain Governance

Communication

Analytical Skills

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

CIPS Qualification Level 4+

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Supply Chain Policy Manager

Salary: £50k + £6.5k car allowance + 10% bonus

Location: Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield

Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours pw

Grafton Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a well-established organisation in their search for an experienced Supply Chain Policy Manager. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of the company's Supply Chain Management, including the supporting processes, systems, tools and assurance activates. This role is not directly responsible for carrying out procurement or day-to-day supply chain operations, but it plays a critical part in supporting operations teams by providing clear policy direction, governance the structure, and ongoing support.

THE ROLE:

Some of your responsibilities as a Supply Chain Policy Manager:

• To provide strategic oversight and support supply chain governance and systems, ensuring policy compliance, risk management, and continuous development of procurement resources and platforms.
• Leading the training and awareness programme for supply chain policies.
• Acting as the second line of assurance by reviewing compliance and reporting on deviations.
• Regularly reviewing the effectiveness of supply chain policy and recommending enhancements.
• Monitor procurement activity across business units and categories.
• Engaging with external market trends.
• Ensuring all activity aligns with internal EHS standards.
• Managing and developing the company's digital supply chain platform in collaboration with IT and Finance.
• Supporting operational teams with supplier onboarding, relations management and framework agreements.

THE CANDIDATE:

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Supply Chain Policy Manager with the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in Supply Chain, or policy governance role in construction or infrastructure sectors.
• Degree in supply chain management, logistics or transport, or a CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above).
• Ability to operate a digital supply chain management platform and use Power BI for internal reporting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, risk and assurance.
• Familiarity with EH standards.
• A proactive approach to learning marker trends.
• Strong engagement skills

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