At a Glance
- Tasks: Source and manage suppliers for automotive aftermarket parts, ensuring smooth fleet operations.
- Company: Join a major global technology and transformation organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, remote work, and performance bonuses.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the automotive industry while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive procurement, sourcing, or supplier management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 85000 £ per year.
We are working with a major global technology and transformation organisation looking to appoint an experienced Global Supply Manager – Automotive Aftermarket. This is a highly cross-functional role focused on the sourcing, commercialisation and ongoing supply of aftermarket and service parts for vehicle fleet operations. You will take ownership of identifying and onboarding suppliers, sourcing critical vehicle components, coordinating product qualification with engineering teams and ensuring the ongoing availability of parts required to keep fleet operations running.
The role would suit someone with a strong background in automotive procurement, strategic sourcing, aftermarket supply chain or supplier management, ideally gained within an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, aftermarket parts organisation or vehicle fleet environment.
The Role
As Global Supply Manager, you will work across procurement, engineering, fleet operations, finance and supply chain, as well as directly with external suppliers. Your responsibilities will include:
- Source and onboard suppliers for aftermarket vehicle components including brakes, filters, wipers, glass and other replacement/service parts
- Manage supplier identification, selection, onboarding and ongoing relationships
- Coordinate the procurement and qualification of new parts with engineering, fleet and validation teams
- Manage supplier documentation, setup and systems integration
- Manage purchase orders, requisitions, invoices and procure-to-pay processes
- Track lead times, deliveries, shipments and potential supply shortages
- Resolve supplier issues and escalations to maintain continuity of supply
- Support vehicle fleet requirements through effective inventory planning and forecasting
- Manage blanket POs, quick-turn purchases and changes in order quantities
- Conduct supplier meetings and monitor supplier performance
- Work closely with purchasing, finance, SAP and wider supply-chain teams to resolve operational and invoicing issues
- Support Bill of Materials (BOM) tracking, part-level forecasting and cost reporting
- Produce dashboards and reporting covering spend, supplier performance and operational trends
- Collaborate with engineering and operational teams to ensure aftermarket parts meet the required standards and specifications
Your Experience
We are looking for someone with strong experience across automotive aftermarket supply chain, procurement, sourcing or supplier management. You should ideally have:
- Experience sourcing and managing automotive aftermarket, replacement or service parts
- Strong automotive procurement or strategic sourcing experience
- Experience identifying, onboarding and managing suppliers
- Good understanding of procure-to-pay, including purchase orders, invoices and requisitions
- Experience managing supplier lead times, shortages, shipments and escalations
- Understanding of contract manufacturing and commercial supply-chain processes
- Experience working closely with engineering, fleet or operational teams
- Understanding of BOM structures and part-level forecasting
- Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills, including dashboards, pivot tables, VLOOKUP and spend analysis
- Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly
Desirable Experience
It would be particularly interesting to speak with candidates who have experience in one or more of the following:
- Automotive fleet operations
- Autonomous vehicle programmes
- SAP or other automotive ERP/purchasing systems
- Qualifying aftermarket products alongside engineering or validation teams
- Supplier cost analysis
- Inventory optimisation
- NPI and new vehicle builds
- Quick-turn sourcing
- Service parts commercialisation
Who Could Be a Good Fit?
Your current or previous title could include: Global Supply Manager | Aftermarket Supply Chain Manager | Procurement Manager | Strategic Sourcing Manager | Commodity Manager | Category Manager | Purchasing Manager | Supplier Manager | Service Parts Manager | Senior Buyer
Location: UK – Remote
Employment: Permanent
Package: £65,000 - £85,000 Basic + Benefits + Bonus
We are particularly interested in candidates coming from automotive OEMs, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, vehicle fleet businesses or major automotive aftermarket/parts organisations.
Interested? If you have strong experience sourcing and managing automotive aftermarket or service parts and are interested in a UK-based role with significant exposure across global supply chain, engineering and fleet operations, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Global Supply Manager – Automotive Aftermarket employer: Wave Search
Wave Search is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous professional development opportunities while working on impactful projects in the public sector. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance as you contribute to transformative initiatives in London and beyond.
