Supply Chain Optimization Specialist

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time
About the Company

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) is a leading organization in the UK's high speed rail network. As a supplier of goods and services, we are committed to developing a diverse range of talent.

About the Role

This position requires an experienced Supply Chain Manager who can deliver market intelligence, facilitate co-ordinated contractor procurement, and joint supplier development. The successful candidate will have strong analytical, commercial, and negotiating skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage capacity for common supply chains working collaboratively with appointed tier 1 contractors.
  • Develop and implement a co-ordinated supply chain engagement strategy to communicate strategically with suppliers.
  • Undertake capability and capacity analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks in the marketplace.
  • Promote a culture of building excellent supply chain relationships based on trust and openness.
  • Lead 'deep dive' supply chain analyses relating to critical categories of spend or commodities.
  • Lead meetings, workshops, and engagement events required to support the delivery of SCM at HS2.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiating skills.
  • Ability to effectively engage with awarded and potential supply chain.
  • Project management skills.
  • Ability to use Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or equivalent.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is £50,950 per annum, depending on skills and experience. We also offer a flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of base salary and is fully pensionable.



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