Supply Chain Manager – Operations, Finance, Asset – Defence Sector

Portsmouth, Hampshire
PeopleWorks Consultancy Limited

Supply Chain Manager – Operations, Finance, Asset – Defence Sector

Permanent – SC Level position

£70,000 + Large Company Benefits

Portsmouth, Gosport, Hants – 3 days, 2 days WFH

One of the UK’s largest and most progressive outsourcing companies to the Government, Defence, Public and Commercial sectors is seeking a Supply Chain Manager, Commercial Supply Chain Manager with experience across Operational, Programme/Finance Workstreams and the management of all matters Equipment and Assets.

The individual will either hold or be able to work towards SC Level and will be on site 3 days a week at defence establishments in Portsmouth and Gosport, 2 days WFH.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Supply Chain Manager – Operations, Finance, Asset – Defence Sector

1)the management of Business As Usual supplier activity for a selection of strategically important Supply Chain Partners, some with a contract value of circa £20m per annum, including obligations management, change management and contract conformance

2)the management of Business As Usual Supplier activity for a selection of Training Equipment support and maintenance Suppliers, some with a contract value of circa £1m per annum, including obligations management, change management and contract conformance

3)provision of Commercial input to operational workstreams (including IT and Equipment and Asset Management) when required and as directed by the Senior Commercial Manager including supply chain management of a multitude of smaller value Suppliers

4)lead Business As Usual procurement activity to support the Equipment function including support to on-going change activity in the Royal Navy Submarine Training School (RNSTC) programme

Essential Skills & Experience

Supply Chain Manager – Operations, Finance, Asset – Defence Sector

# Experienced commercial individual who has a demonstrable track record of operating in complex contract environments with excellent written and verbal communication skills

# Commercial and Contracts experience (including drafting of subcontracts) with a demonstrable track record of pre- and post-contract commercial activity in a highly governed environment

# Skilled in employing a high degree of commercial acumen to inform and guide senior leadership

# Experienced in leading and delivering procurement activity in an equipment or complex services environment

# An ability to operate as a team player with a collaborative working style

# A strong influencer with the skills and experience to provide credible, pragmatic and commercial solutions to business problems, seeking win-win solutions wherever possible

# A resilient and positive approach to dealing with conflict without damaging relationships

# A determined and analytical approach to problem solving and able to use analytical data for decision making

# Ability to manage a high demand workload and prioritise effectively in time-bound situations.

• # Ability to work flexibly over a wide geographical area (where required) and experience of working in a multi-site/mobile capacity combining working from home for potentially prolonged periods