Senior Supply Chain Manager

**Senior Supply Chain Manager**

We are recruiting for a Senior Supply Chain Manager on a permanent basis, based in London. Your role will be to deliver the implementation of the SCM Strategy, supporting the deployment of the people, processes and systems for critical supplier engagement,mapping and risk monitoring.

**As a Senior Supply Chain Manager, you will need to have/be**:

- Team management & leadership skills.
- Ability to support, coach and mentor colleagues.
- Analytical, commercial, and negotiating skills.
- Communications skills, including report writing and presenting skills.
- Stakeholder management skills - including the ability to maintain effective internal and external relationships.
- Ability to engage effectively with both awarded and potential supply chain, as well as any related industry bodies and stakeholders.
- Ability to manage meeting calendars and co-ordinating workshops and events.
- Knowledge of government initiatives, policies and best practice approaches to Supply Chain Management.
- Knowledge of commercial and contract delivery lifecycles, including key activities during market engagement, procurement, and delivery.
- Knowledge of approaches to, and benefits of, good stakeholder management, internal and external communication, as well as coordinated 3rd party and supplier engagement.
- Appreciation of applicable EU and UK procurement legislation.
- Knowledge of different procurement routes, including use of OJEU processes and government frameworks.
- Understanding of project scheduling and planning.
- Membership of (or to be currently working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or equivalents
- Experience of managing a SCM or supplier engagement programme in either the public or private sector.
- Experience within a procurement, financial or commercial governance structure with supporting policy and processes.
- Experience in managing a team.
- Experience of large projects or working within/under a similar matrix organisational structure.

**Details**:

- **Salary**:£53, 850 - £80, 750
- **Working Hours**: Full time Monday - Friday
- **Location**: London (2 days per week office based)/Hybrid
- **Duration**: Permanent

**Role of a Senior Supply Chain Manager**:

- Daily management of internal and external SCM resource.
- Support the professional development process, conducting reviews, setting objectives, providing mentoring, training and support.
- Support the SCM recruitment process including aiding the selection process & interviewing.
- First line of assurance for formal SCM Reports, including Market Sounding Reports, Capacity Analysis, Financial Risk Reports, Case Studies etc.
- Manage their respective SCM portfolio.
- Undertake Supply Chain Mapping to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks in the market place
- Promote a culture of building excellent supply chain relationships built on trust and openness
- Lead market sounding exercises relating to their own SCM portfolio and contribute towards the delivery of others as required.
- Lead meetings, workshops and engagements events required to support the delivery of SCM
- Provide ongoing operation support in the maintenance of all sources of SCM data and tools.
- Support with the timely and accurate reporting in accordance with SCM programme governance.
- Work with other members of the commercial directorate team where cross working between the various groups and SCM is needed**.**

**Benefits of working as a Senior Supply Chain Manager**:

- a competitive pension scheme, with up to 12 per cent employer contributions
- a starting salary that reflects your skills and experience
- a cash allowance in lieu of benefits, which means you can choose which benefits are right for you and your family
- core company funded benefits such as life assurance, income protection and health cash plan
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- access to tax-efficient voluntary benefits scheme & retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
- access to an Employee Assistance Program
- financial and health well-being programmes