Supply Chain and Procurement Manager in Gloucestershire

Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

Gloucestershire
Competitive Salary (DOE) + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance + Private Medical

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global engineering and technology business that designs and manufactures advanced instrumentation, analytics and automation solutions for highly regulated industrial sectors. Operating within a complex manufacturing environment, you will lead the supply chain and procurement function, driving operational excellence, supplier performance, risk mitigation and long-term strategic planning to support continued business growth.

Responsibilities - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

• Lead the Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory and Logistics functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational requirements.
• Drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring demand forecasting, inventory planning and supplier capacity are effectively managed.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that improve service levels, reduce costs and strengthen supplier performance.
• Identify, manage and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply across a global supplier base.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and supplier contracts to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain operations.
• Act as a hands-on change agent, driving process improvements, operational efficiencies and best practice across the wider business.
• Monitor and report on procurement KPIs, supplier performance and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and global sourcing teams to support strategic supplier selection and category management.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of procurement and supply chain professionals.

Experience / Qualifications - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

• Degree qualified in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience within Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or Operations environments.
• Strong S&OP experience gained within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial business.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, sourcing strategies, supplier performance management and logistics operations.
• Experience leading supply chain transformation, continuous improvement and change management projects.
• Demonstrable experience identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of successful supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP and SAP Ariba.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Forward-thinking mindset focused on operational excellence, business improvement and customer satisfaction.

Benefits - Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Generous annual bonus scheme.
• Company car or cash car allowance.
• Private medical healthcare.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package including holiday buy/sell, dental cover, health assessments, gym membership and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Internal progression and development opportunities.
• Mentoring and exposure to international projects.
• Employee referral programme.

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