Supply Chain Manager
Posted 5 days ago by iO Associates
£600 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Supply Chain Manager role involves overseeing sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance in a regulated environment. The position requires strong leadership in procurement practices and contract lifecycle management. Candidates must possess SC clearance and have experience in managing supplier relationships and risks. This is a contract position based in Farnborough, requiring on-site presence three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing activities and apply procurement best practice
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including CCNs
- Drive supplier performance and manage relationships
- Ensure governance, compliance, and KPI reporting
- Identify and mitigate supply chain and commercial risks
- Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution
Key Skills:
- Strong contract management and negotiation experience
- Background in supplier and subcontract management
- Proven risk management capability
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience in regulated / secure environments
- SC clearance
- Desirable CIPS qualified (or equivalent)
- Experience in Defence or similar sectors
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: Farnborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Supply Chain Manager (Contract) Up to £600 per day | Inside IR35 | Farnborough (3 days on-site) | SC Clearance Required
We are seeking two experienced Supply Chain Managers to support sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance within a regulated environment.
- Lead sourcing activities and apply procurement best practice
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including CCNs
- Drive supplier performance and manage relationships
- Ensure governance, compliance, and KPI reporting
- Identify and mitigate supply chain and commercial risks
- Support commercial negotiations and dispute resolution
Skills & Experience
- Strong contract management and negotiation experience
- Background in supplier and subcontract management
- Proven risk management capability
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience in regulated / secure environments
- SC clearance
- Desirable CIPS qualified (or equivalent)
- Experience in Defence or similar sectors