Strategic Supply Chain Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic supply chain activities across key programmes and projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance against cost, quality, delivery and risk objectives.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop appropriate mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Analyse supply chain data and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support commercial and procurement activities, including cost reduction and value-generation opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Programme Management and other business functions.
• Drive continuous improvement across supplier performance and supply chain processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance on supply chain matters across assigned areas.
• Ensure supply chain strategies are aligned with business and programme requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in strategic supply chain, procurement, supplier management or a similar role.
• Strong experience managing and developing supplier relationships.
• Excellent commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing supplier performance, risk, cost and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including the ability to influence at all levels.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a complex programme environment.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent IT and data-analysis skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

What We Offer

• £30.54 per hour PAYE
• Hybrid working - 3 days on site per week
• Opportunity to work with BAE Systems
• Exposure to complex, high-value strategic supply chain programmes
• The opportunity to develop your experience within the aerospace and defence sector
• A challenging and rewarding role working alongside experienced supply chain and procurement professionals