Major Projects Supply Chain Manager – Leading Global FTSE 250 Organisation
Birmingham | Derby | Manchester | Leeds | Other UK Locations Considered
£60,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus & Excellent Benefits
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A leading global infrastructure organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Major Projects Supply Chain Manager to support the delivery of some of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes.
The position can be based across several UK locations, including Birmingham, Derby, Manchester and Leeds , with other locations considered where there is a suitable company office within a reasonable commute.
This is a strategic, front-end supply chain role with significant involvement across major bids, pre-construction activity and project mobilisation. You will work closely with commercial, engineering and project leadership teams to develop supply chain strategies, engage key suppliers and ensure the business is well positioned to successfully secure and deliver major infrastructure programmes.
The role would suit someone who enjoys shaping strategy early in the project lifecycle, engaging the market and influencing senior stakeholders across complex, high-value projects.
The Opportunity
As Major Projects Supply Chain Manager , you will take ownership of developing and implementing supply chain strategies across both major bids and live projects, ensuring suppliers are engaged at the right stage, commercial and delivery risks are understood, and the supply chain is capable of supporting successful project outcomes.
Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will help shape sourcing and supplier engagement strategies well ahead of contract award, creating competitive advantage through strong market intelligence, strategic supplier relationships and innovative procurement approaches.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies across major infrastructure bids and projects.
- Lead early market engagement to assess supplier capability, capacity, innovation and delivery readiness.
- Build and develop strategic supplier relationships and long-term Supplier Relationship Management initiatives.
- Support major bids through the development of sourcing strategies across labour, materials, plant and subcontract packages.
- Partner with commercial, engineering and project teams to integrate supply chain strategy into competitive bid solutions.
- Facilitate Early Contractor Involvement with key supply chain partners.
- Identify supply chain risks, opportunities and potential constraints, developing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement programmes.
- Provide senior stakeholders with clear reporting on supply chain readiness, risk and market opportunities.
- Ensure appropriate procurement governance, compliance and best practice is embedded across supply chain activities.
Required Experience:
- Strong experience within procurement or supply chain management across construction, infrastructure, engineering or major projects.
- Experience developing and implementing strategic sourcing or supply chain strategies.
- Strong supplier engagement and relationship management experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence commercial, technical and operational teams.
- Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience supporting major bids, pre-construction activity or project mobilisation would be highly advantageous.
- Exposure to major public sector infrastructure programmes or clients would be beneficial.
- Degree, MCIPS qualification or progress towards CIPS is desirable but not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a highly visible Major Projects Supply Chain Manager position where you can influence major infrastructure programmes from the earliest stages of a bid through to successful project delivery.
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