Supply Chain Manager
Michael Page
- Forres, Moray
- £75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop the sourcing strategy for our sites and products in the UK and Denmark
- Monitor the supplier market and create a comprehensive supplier database, considering strategic, export, financial, quality, and programmatic boundary conditions
- Evaluate and test existing contracts and initiate improvement programs and lessons learned
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure favourable terms
- Organise and lead strategic make/buy decisions within the company
- Track and report key functional metrics on procurement activities, purchase requests, and order processing
- Monitor and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and enhance overall procurement effectiveness
- Collaborate with key individuals to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company versus external suppliers
- Manage risks associated with supply contracts and agreements
- Monitor supplier performance using key metrics and develop and lead a supplier performance improvement program
- Demonstrated working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer, or Head of Procurement
- Technical knowledge gained from the space, aerospace, or a related industry
- Familiarity with sourcing and procurement techniques, as well as the ability to assess market conditions
- Proficiency in the use of supplier or third-party management software
- Experience in data-led decision-making and working with numbers
- Recognised qualifications in Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Logistics would be advantageous
- Understanding and experience of working within export control restrictions, ideally in an avionics, defence, or production environment
- A competitive salary
- An equity stake in the company so you will really benefit from your hard work as the company grows and is successful.
- Relocation assistance