Supply Chain Manager in Burntwood

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to reimagine, optimise, and govern our end-to-end supply chain processes while also owning the design and compliance of our cable products. This dual role is central to building a resilient, data-driven, and efficient global supply network that works hand-in-hand with production, and ensuring our cabling solutions meet performance, reliability, and compliance standards.

Location: Burntwood (with an expectation to attend our Loughton office and client sites when required).

• Key Responsibilities

• Product Definition & Vision
  • Define cable product requirements based on customer, project, and business needs.
  • Develop and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
  • Translate requirements into clear specifications and design inputs, securing stakeholder approval.
  • Lead the design of cable assemblies, including drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Compliance & Standards
  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK/EU standards.
  • Document and maintain compliance records, coordinating certification or environmental testing as needed.
  • Stay current with updates to industry standards and incorporate changes into product design.
• Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Define and oversee testing and validation plans for all cable products.
  • Ensure every cable undergoes functional and safety tests before release.
  • Work with Production and Project teams to design test fixtures, analyse failures, and drive corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the central liaison between engineering, projects, production, and customers.
  • Provide regular progress updates, flag risks, and manage expectations across all stakeholders.
  • Support project delivery timelines.
• Cost & Performance Optimisation
  • Together with the Production Manager, monitor and manage product costs (BOM and lifecycle).
  • Support cost-reduction initiatives through smarter design and manufacturing efficiencies.

Bachelor’s degree (BEng/BSc or higher) in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or related Engineering field (required). Additional certifications (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing) advantageous.

3–5+ years in product development, design engineering, or product ownership for hardware or cabling products. Experience working across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.

• Expertise in cable design, connector systems, and materials selection.
• Proficiency in interpreting and producing technical drawings and electrical schematics (e.g. AutoCAD Electrical).
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles, signal integrity, and environmental considerations.
• Experience with testing methods and tools (continuity, insulation, load, and environmental testing).
• Understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001) and compliance with BS/EN/IEC standards.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

In return we will offer a competitive salary of £43k-45k (DOE) along with a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, healthcare cash back scheme, private pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, a great holiday package including a buy and sell scheme, as well as many initiatives to support a healthy lifestyle.

Diversity and inclusion are about understanding, respecting and appreciating the different perspectives we bring to working together. We would love to see more women having access to information and inspiration to choose a career in technology – and the support to do so.

Trapeze is an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, promote and provide all other privileges of employment to qualified people without regard to age, race, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, marital status, citizenship status, ethnicity, familial status, religion, sexual orientation or any other classification for which discrimination is prohibited.