Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

🚨 Strategic Supply Chain Manager

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Gloucestershire

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✈️ Aerospace & Defence

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Permanent Employment (Hybrid)

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The Role – Strategic Supply Chain Manager

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned and influential Supply Chain Leader to join a prominent business in the aerospace and defence sector.

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The Strategic Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for establishing and growing the supply chain function for a new branch within the business offering a unique and exciting opportunity.

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Taking a strategic approach, you’ll ensure the successful design and delivery of supply chain development and growth.

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Duties – Strategic Supply Chain Manager

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• Provide strategic vision and lead the design and delivery of the supply chains

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• Execute the full strategic sourcing lifecycle, including:

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1. Strategy development

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2. Supplier identification and evaluation

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3. Spend and market analysis

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4. Negotiation of long‑term agreements

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• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

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• Conduct global market research to identify suppliers that enhance business value.

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• Run RFQs and assess supplier capabilities.

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• Lead all site and cross-site supply chain activities.

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• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships.

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• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective actions.

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Background – Strategic Supply Chain Manager

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• Bachelor’s degree (Preferable)

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• Significant evidence of supply chain career progression.

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• Knowledge of procurement and contractual law.

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• Knowledge of contractual requirements & supply chain processes.

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• Innovation or other early-stage business creation experience

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Omega

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For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on 01453 829530 or send a copy of your CV to lee.powell@omegaresource.co.uk

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Candidates who are currently a Supply Chain Leader, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Director, Senior Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Director, may be suitable.

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For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

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