Strategic Supply Chain Manager in England

This role can be based at our Milton Park, Bristol or Cambridge office and is part-time, 4 days per week. The Strategic Supply Chain Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring EnSilica’s global operations are efficient, resilient, and scalable. This position partners closely with internal teams — including Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance — to align operational decisions with company goals, market dynamics, and competitive positioning. This role will also serve as a technical advisory position to support presales activities. It will provide guidance on process, package, and test sourcing options, as well as on specific bill-of-materials requirements such as known-good-die sourcing activities. You will bring a strategic mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and deep experience in supplier management and global sourcing in the semiconductor industry.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational efficiency and long-term scalability across global supply chain activities.
• Align sourcing and supply chain strategies with EnSilica’s business objectives, market conditions, and competitive landscape.
• Act as a strategic advisor by providing insights on market trends, supply risks, geopolitical factors, and technology roadmaps that influence global operations.

Financial & Operational Analysis

• Assess supplier cost structures, develop cost models, analyse variances, forecast budgets, and evaluate ROI for supply chain initiatives.
• Support commercial teams with customer quotations, pricing inputs, and pre-sales cost estimates.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead ERP/MRP implementation projects and other system enhancements based on business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and operational performance.

Your Key Skills and Experience

• Strong semiconductor technical background, preferably Degree in Science or Engineering discipline.
• 4 years+ proven experience in strategic supply chain management within a semiconductor global environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex semiconductor supplier relationships.
• Understanding of IC manufacturing methods relating to process and packaging with experience in building supply chain and cost models for multi BOM SiP and stacked packages.
• Experience with ERP systems and leading system implementation projects.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Understanding of the Fabless business model, ISO9000 or similar management systems.
• You think holistically, are creative, and have a quick grasp, which enables you to maintain an overview in complex situations and make well-founded decisions.
• You are a problem-solver and work independently and with drive to achieve results.
• Happy to take ownership of problems and provide suitable solutions.
• A team player, ideally with experience collaborating within the international, cross-functional environments.

What can you expect from us?

• Private Medical healthcare
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• 26 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Share option scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working

Position Specifics

• This role is hybrid; our guideline is for 3 days in the office.
• Some occasional travel may be required to another EnSilica office.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the country they are applying for.