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SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER | AEROSPACE & DEFENCE - FTSE 250 | DIRECT PROCUREMENT | SALARY £60K | HYBRID - HAMPSHIRE, SURREY, WORCESTERSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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This client is an established market-leading FTSE 250 company operating within the Aerospace & Defence Technology sector. The company are a world-centre of excellence in research and development, acting as a catalyst for fast-track innovation offering outstanding experimentation facilities, technical engineering and scientific expertise. The modus operandi of this firm is to ensure the safety and security of the world arounds us.
Due to their expansion into new markets and the constant pioneering of new technologies this £Multi-Billion Global Defence Giant seek a Senior Supply Chain Manager to utilise their procurement expertise to lead supplier management, supplier development and to support both the delivery & acquisition of new business. Seize this unique opportunity to play an integral role in maximising commercial benefits and ensuring the delivery a broad variety of advanced defence capabilities.
The client is offering the Senior Supply Chain Manager a competitive salary of 60k, as well as both a collaborative and rewarding working environment. There is vast potential for career progression across a global organisation. This highly innovative Multi-National Defence firm has adopted flexible working culture offering hybrid working (2/3 days) out of either of their state-of-the-art facilities in Hampshire and Worcestershire.
Role Purpose:
- The Senior Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for negotiating high value, high risk and complex contracts on behalf of our global business.
- Leading Supply Chain activity with the bidding and projects teams and defining & executing cost effective procurement solutions for complex bids.
- The ideal candidate will have experience liaising with senior internal stakeholders, negotiating favourable contract terms and conditions with OEMs and establishing timely, value for money agreements with acceptable risk.
- Driving out unnecessary expenditure in order to reduce corporate overhead and the timely delivery of contractual solutions within bid & project timescales.
- The Senior Supply Chain Manager will need to be able to identify, develop and nurture positive supplier relationships in order to meet future aspirations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of external customer needs, contribute improving the delivery of existing projects and winning new business.
Key Competencies:
- Looking for a self-starter who possesses Procurement & Supply Chain Management experience, relevant knowledge & experience of procurement and a proven track record of success within the Defence industry.
- The Senior Supply Chain Manager should be delivery, results and customer focussed with both a propensity to exceed expectations and the ability to thrive independently with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
- Possess commercial acumen and contract negotiation experience.
- Confident communicator, influencer & relationship builder. A professional who is detail orientated by nature and possesses the ability to problem solve.
- Proficient in the identification & mitigation of Supply Chain, organisational, regulatory, legal & commercial risk. Experience of conducting international business is advantageous.
- Degree in Business or Engineering discipline. MCIPS or equivalent. Defence experience.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact - jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
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