Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary:  £50,000 - £80,000

The Client

Our client are an interior fit-out and refurbishment construction business with extensive experience of delivering commercial office refurbishments nationally. They are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team.   

The Role of Supply Chain Manager

To lead and evolve our clients supply chain strategy, ensuring they are the client of choice for top-tier suppliers across the UK. This role is pivotal in building and maintaining high-performing partnerships, driving compliance, and embedding continuous improvement across all supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities

Position our client as the preferred client for leading suppliers in the UK.
Identify, engage, and nurture relationships with the best-in-class suppliers across all trades.
Foster a culture of mutual respect, transparency, and long-term collaboration.

Lead the pre-qualification process for new suppliers, ensuring alignment with company  standards.
Maintain and evolve the supplier database with accurate, up-to-date information on competencies, insurance, and service scope.
Target and onboard suppliers to address gaps in capability, quality, or geographic coverage.

Develop and implement KPIs and performance standards for suppliers.
Monitor and assess supplier performance post-project, using feedback loops to drive improvement.

Establish regular feedback channels with suppliers to gather market intelligence.
Use insights to inform procurement strategies, rate negotiations, and commercial planning.
Collaborate with the commercial team to support estimating and tendering processes.

Ensure supply chain activities support ISOQAR certification for safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Identify and implement process improvements, including digital solutions for streamlining workflows.
Support the wider compliance team with documentation, reporting, and audit readiness.

Work closely with the pre-contract, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure fair distribution of opportunities across the supply chain.

Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members, supporting their development.

Requirements:

Proven experience in supply chain management, ideally within construction or related sectors.
Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
A strategic mindset with commercial awareness and attention to detail.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong organisational and document control skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across all levels.
Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and attention to detail.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
Experience in supply chain management or a keen interest in supplier development.
Proactive mindset with a desire to drive continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with the seniority of the role
Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from London and Manchester offices, home, and sites as appropriate
Performance-related incentive scheme offering potential 10-15% of annual salary
Additional EOT (Employee Owned Trust) bonus with tax benefits linked to overall business performance
Immediate inclusion in our managerial operations team
Opportunity to build a team and influence business strategy
Potential pathway to Senior Leadership Team

Keywords: Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Director, Supply Chain Director