Our client is an established engineering and manufacturing organisation operating within a variety of different industries. They are seeking an experienced Interim Supply Chain Manager to provide leadership across procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and supply chain operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual with extensive experience managing complex global supply chains, mitigating supply risk, and driving supplier performance within an electro-mechanical or electronic manufacturing environment.
Duties – Supply Chain Manager
- Lead and develop the Procurement and Supply Chain function, managing a team of supply chain, procurement, planning, and supplier quality professionals.
- Manage procurement expenditure ensuring cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives are achieved.
- Oversee a diverse global supplier base across multiple categories and geographies.
- Drive supplier performance through robust KPI management, supplier development initiatives, and strategic sourcing activities.
- Identify and implement supplier consolidation and supplier diversification strategies to improve resilience, reduce risk, and optimise cost.
- Develop and execute supply chain risk mitigation plans, ensuring continuity of supply for critical components and materials.
- Establish dual-source strategies for key components and build resilience within the supply chain to support business continuity.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, programme management, and commercial teams to ensure material availability aligns with production demands.
- Manage supply chain activities within a complex bill of materials (BOM) environment, balancing inventory, lead times, and customer commitments.
- Support import/export activities and ensure compliance with relevant trade regulations and international supply chain requirements.
- Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and long-term strategic supplier relationships.
- Deliver process improvements across procurement and supply chain functions to enhance efficiency, performance, and visibility.
Skills/Experience – Supply Chain Manager
- Proven experience in a senior Supply Chain or Procurement leadership role within manufacturing.
- Demonstrable responsibility for managing large procurement spend.
- Experience leading and developing teams of direct reports.
Strong background managing complex international supply chains and large supplier networks Candidates who are currently a Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Consultant, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager and Procurement Director could be suitable for this position.
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