Senior Indirect Supply Chain Manager

THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Volunteer leave

Enhanced pension

Life Assurance

Learning & development

Diversity networks

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking a Senior Indirect Supply Chain Manager to lead the indirect supply chain team from a homebased, nationwide location. You will own the contract management lifecycle for indirect contracts and work closely with Procurement, Legal, and central budget owners to optimise value.

The role requires a degree or equivalent experience, CIPS Level 4 (or MCIPS), CPD evidence, and strong MS Office skills. A customer-focused approach and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and/or significant experience in procurement.
• CIPS Level 4 qualification or working toward MCIPS.
• Demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Confident with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Broad knowledge of procurement categorisation and segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Indirect Supply Chain Manager team and own the contract lifecycle for indirect contracts.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal and budget owners to maximise value across the indirect supply chain.
• Deliver effective supplier relationship management to drive benefits.
• Travel may be required as needed.

Skills

Degree

CIPS Level 4

MCIPS

CPD

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Education

Degree level

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Indirect Supply Chain Manager

Job Category: Commercial | Supply Chain Governance

Location: Homebased, Nationwide

Salary: £57,977 to £69,572

Closing date: 28/09/2026

Ref: 28153

Contract type: Permanent

Total hours per week: 37.5

\"Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.\"

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

As part of the Procurement, Contracting and Supply Chain Team, the Senior Indirect Supply Chain Manager leads the Indirect Supply Chain Manager team and is accountable for the contract management lifecycle for Shaw Trust’s indirect contracts. Working closely with the Procurement Team, Legal Team, Operational and Central Services budget owners and other key internal stakeholders, the postholder is responsible for delivering effective Supply Chain relationship management that is optimised to drive benefits across the indirect Supply Chain.

Essential

• Educated to degree level and/or significant experience within a relevant field


• CIPS Level 4 qualification (or working towards), and/or full MCIPS membership


• Demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development


• Confident with MS Office/collaboration packages, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint


• Broad knowledge and understanding of distinct procurement categorisation and principles of segmentation


• Previous experience successfully delivering in a customer focused business, securing value for money and a high level of customer and stakeholder satisfaction

Location

Homebased with travel as required.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday


• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year


• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months


• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate


• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes


• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Menopause Peer Support Group, The MANaging Network, The Young Professionals Network and Back to Work Support Group)


• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

• We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.


• We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.


• We are proud to hold the menopause friendly accreditation, hosting a regular Menopause Peer Support Groups providing a safe space for colleagues share experiences or ask questions.


• Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact:

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Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.