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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Development Manager to join a growing Sub-Assemblies team as part of the Industrial Policy, Supply Chain and Procurement (ISP) function.
This role supports the ramp-up of critical deliveries and will be instrumental in ensuring supplier capability, performance and risk management across a diverse and evolving portfolio. Working across programmes and technologies, the successful candidate will take a lead role in supplier engagement, capacity assessment and driving performance improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure supplier performance and capability through effective development, risk mitigation and continuous improvement activities.
- Lead capacity audits to identify bottlenecks, assess sub-tier risks, and create comprehensive industrial capability views.
- Manage a portfolio of suppliers, reporting performance and risks to the wider project teams.
- Develop and validate process flows and lead time analyses to support future delivery requirements.
- Apply lean methodologies and structured problem-solving tools (e.g. DMAIC) to improve supplier performance in quality and delivery.
- Deliver succinct executive summaries and contribute to wider departmental improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will have:
- A background in supply chain or supplier development within Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing.
- Proven experience managing and improving supplier delivery and quality performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, escalate and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Competence in supplier engagement, process mapping, lead time analysis and capacity planning.
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience across internal and external interfaces.
- An understanding of working in complex technical environments, with adaptability to evolving priorities.
This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:
- Bonus scheme (based on company performance)
- Annual pay and promotion reviews (based on personal performance)
- Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
- Flexi-Leave (of up to 15 days)
- Pension scheme (total contribution of up to 14%)
- Subsidised site facilities and restaurants
- Free parking
- Excellent career progression and training / development opportunities
If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!
Please note: Due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) or Dual UK nationality will be considered.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
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Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Basildon
Salary: £50k
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 7.30am - 4.30pm
Reports To: Head of Operations / Operations Director
Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced and proactive Supply Chain Manager to oversee the full spectrum of their supply chain operations, from sourcing and logistics to inventory and distribution. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and reliable flow of materials and products through the business.
You’ll collaborate across departments to optimise supply chain performance, build supplier and logistics partnerships, and implement continuous improvement initiatives that support business growth and customer satisfaction.
Main Responsibilities
Supply Chain Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement a robust supply chain strategy that aligns with business goals and market demands.
- Forecast material and production requirements in collaboration with procurement, production, and sales teams.
- Lead capacity planning, ensuring supply meets operational and customer needs.
- Analyse market and demand trends to drive strategic decision-making.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Oversee sourcing activities and supplier performance to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met.
- Negotiate key supplier agreements and manage strategic relationships.
- Monitor compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.
- Support innovation through supplier collaboration and value engineering initiatives.
Logistics & Distribution
- Manage all inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation.
- Optimise warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and stock turnover.
- Work with logistics partners to improve delivery performance and service reliability.
- Implement measures to minimise waste, reduce costs, and streamline material flow.
Inventory & Demand Management
- Maintain optimal stock levels to balance cost and availability.
- Implement MRP/ERP-driven planning processes and forecasting tools.
- Conduct regular stock reviews and lead inventory reduction initiatives without impacting service levels.
Performance, Risk & Compliance
- Monitor supply chain KPIs including OTIF (On Time In Full), inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency.
- Identify and mitigate operational and supply risks.
- Ensure all supply chain processes comply with company policies, safety standards, and legal requirements.
- Lead audits and drive corrective action plans where required.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of supply chain professionals.
- Build strong internal partnerships with operations, production, finance, and commercial teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive digital transformation within the supply chain, leveraging data analytics and automation tools.
- Continuously assess and enhance systems and workflows to improve visibility and efficiency.
- Support sustainability goals through process optimisation and waste reduction initiatives.
About You
- Proven experience in a supply chain management or senior logistics role , ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including procurement, inventory control, and logistics.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using ERP/MRP systems and data tools.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and deliver measurable performance improvements.
- CIPS, APICS, or equivalent professional qualification desirable.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, results-oriented environment.
What We Value
- Collaboration: We achieve success through teamwork and open communication.
- Accountability: We take ownership of our actions and deliver on our commitments.
- Innovation: We continuously look for smarter, more sustainable ways to work.
- Customer Focus: We prioritise quality, reliability, and service excellence.
- Continuous Improvement: We challenge ourselves to do better, every day.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Supply Chain Manager with the drive to lead change, optimise performance, and deliver tangible results, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for more information.
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Supply Chain Manager
18 Month contract
London
Up to £300 a day
What are we looking for:
Primary skill - Account Delivery Management -
Secondary skill - Business Operation Management
Skill Required: Supply Chain - Account Delivery Management
Roles and Responsibilities: In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems.
Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures.
The person requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals.
Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor or team leads.
If you are interested please apply or send your CV to
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We are looking for a hands-on, results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead all aspects of supply chain operations - from vendor management and inventory control to production support and logistics. This role ensures the seamless flow of materials and products, with a strong focus on quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency. You'll play a key role in developing systems and improving processes using Lean and data-driven approaches.
Supply Chain & Vendor Management
- Manage and monitor all Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure material availability meets production and customer delivery schedules.
- Select, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, focusing on on-time delivery (OTD), lead times, cost, and product quality.
- Monitor vendor KPIs and conduct regular performance reviews to drive improvements in reliability and accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with contract terms and service-level agreements (SLAs).
Inventory & Materials Management
- Oversee inventory control processes to maintain optimal stock levels and high stock turn rates.
- Manage inventory planning using Min/Max, Kanban, and Just-in-Time (JIT) systems.
- Ensure accurate material picking, packing, and storage using FIFO/FEFO methods.
- Lead regular cycle counts and full stock audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
Production & Logistics Support
- Work closely with production, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure smooth material flow to the production line.
- Develop and maintain materials scheduling tools (e.g., MRP systems) to meet changing demand.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) by coordinating material readiness and vendor capability.
- Improve logistics processes from inbound receiving to outbound shipping, including 3PL coordination if applicable.
Process Improvement & Systems Development
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Work with engineers to streamline operations through automation, standardization, and digital tools (e.g., ERP, MES, or WMS platforms).
- Use data analysis to drive decisions, forecast demand, and optimize lead times and costs.
Leadership & Compliance
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small logistics and materials team.
- Define and track departmental KPIs (e.g., OTIF, Inventory Accuracy, Vendor OTD).
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards across the department.
- Foster a "right-first-time" and proactive problem-solving culture.
- Proven experience in a supply chain, manufacturing, or engineering operations environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, inventory management, and logistics operations.
- Skilled in using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Technical understanding of engineering or manufacturing processes.
- Experience with continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S, Value Stream Mapping).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Comfortable working independently and challenging the status quo when needed.
- Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
- Certification in supply chain or quality (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).
- Familiarity with ISO standards, quality systems, or regulatory environments.
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It’s an exciting time to join Dalkia. As a leading Technical Facilities Management Company who maintain buildings for our clients nationwide, we remain on track to deliver a successful year and our business is growing. There is a real, positive buzz around our brand in our highly competitive marketplace. Our success speaks volumes for our culture and the commitment of our people, who embody that positive, can-do, service led approach that brings real shape and character to our business.
We’re now looking for a Supply Chain Manager based out of our London or Birmingham office to provide supply chain management and support in our fast paced, growing facilities management business. Reporting directly into our Head of Procurement, this is a brand new role so you’ll really have the chance to make it your own.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Align the supply chain strategy with the company’s needs to ensure the business is provided best in class suppliers at competitive rates, to enhance our overall service offering to our customers
- Support the delivery of profit improvement for our clients through better buying
- Increase preferred supplier framework agreements
- Provide supply chain nominations for category management through adopting best in class procurement practices throughout the business
- Analyse spend data to rationalise the supply chain, optimise the use of preferred suppliers and track progress to ensure targets are achieved
- Arrange and attend supplier days to capture innovation and deliver Dalkia’s expectations, both for Procurement and individual contracts, creating a template and agenda and providing support where required
- Create a business wide SRM strategy, providing templates, structure and support
- Capture and report on performance of the supply chain
- Support corrective action plans
- Produce reports on growth & reward schemes, increased use of preferred suppliers and rationalisation of the supply chain benefits, to be communicated to the business
- Take ownership of supplier onboarding processes and acceptance criteria
- All other areas surrounding procurement tasks
To be successful in the role you will have:
- A procurement supply chain background in facilities management or similar service outsourcing business
- Intermediate Excel skills inc. pivot tables, v look ups, formulas – to be assessed as part of the selection process
- Experience of Power Bi Reporting
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- CIPS Level 4
We offer:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary
- Pension 6-8% match
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays with ability to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
- Flexible Benefits scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support on all lifestyle matters
- Recognition programmes
At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you
Supply Chain Manager
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It’s an exciting time to join Dalkia. As a leading Technical Facilities Management Company who maintain buildings for our clients nationwide, we remain on track to deliver a successful year and our business is growing. There is a real, positive buzz around our brand in our highly competitive marketplace. Our success speaks volumes for our culture and the commitment of our people, who embody that positive, can-do, service led approach that brings real shape and character to our business.
We’re now looking for a Supply Chain Manager based out of our London or Birmingham office to provide supply chain management and support in our fast paced, growing facilities management business. Reporting directly into our Head of Procurement, this is a brand new role so you’ll really have the chance to make it your own.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Align the supply chain strategy with the company’s needs to ensure the business is provided best in class suppliers at competitive rates, to enhance our overall service offering to our customers
- Support the delivery of profit improvement for our clients through better buying
- Increase preferred supplier framework agreements
- Provide supply chain nominations for category management through adopting best in class procurement practices throughout the business
- Analyse spend data to rationalise the supply chain, optimise the use of preferred suppliers and track progress to ensure targets are achieved
- Arrange and attend supplier days to capture innovation and deliver Dalkia’s expectations, both for Procurement and individual contracts, creating a template and agenda and providing support where required
- Create a business wide SRM strategy, providing templates, structure and support
- Capture and report on performance of the supply chain
- Support corrective action plans
- Produce reports on growth & reward schemes, increased use of preferred suppliers and rationalisation of the supply chain benefits, to be communicated to the business
- Take ownership of supplier onboarding processes and acceptance criteria
- All other areas surrounding procurement tasks
To be successful in the role you will have:
- A procurement supply chain background in facilities management or similar service outsourcing business
- Intermediate Excel skills inc. pivot tables, v look ups, formulas – to be assessed as part of the selection process
- Experience of Power Bi Reporting
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- CIPS Level 4
We offer:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary
- Pension 6-8% match
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays with ability to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
- Flexible Benefits scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support on all lifestyle matters
- Recognition programmes
At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you
Supply Chain Manager
Posted 1 day ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
It’s an exciting time to join Dalkia. As a leading Technical Facilities Management Company who maintain buildings for our clients nationwide, we remain on track to deliver a successful year and our business is growing. There is a real, positive buzz around our brand in our highly competitive marketplace. Our success speaks volumes for our culture and the commitment of our people, who embody that positive, can-do, service led approach that brings real shape and character to our business.
We’re now looking for a Supply Chain Manager based out of our London or Birmingham office to provide supply chain management and support in our fast paced, growing facilities management business. Reporting directly into our Head of Procurement, this is a brand new role so you’ll really have the chance to make it your own.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Align the supply chain strategy with the company’s needs to ensure the business is provided best in class suppliers at competitive rates, to enhance our overall service offering to our customers
- Support the delivery of profit improvement for our clients through better buying
- Increase preferred supplier framework agreements
- Provide supply chain nominations for category management through adopting best in class procurement practices throughout the business
- Analyse spend data to rationalise the supply chain, optimise the use of preferred suppliers and track progress to ensure targets are achieved
- Arrange and attend supplier days to capture innovation and deliver Dalkia’s expectations, both for Procurement and individual contracts, creating a template and agenda and providing support where required
- Create a business wide SRM strategy, providing templates, structure and support
- Capture and report on performance of the supply chain
- Support corrective action plans
- Produce reports on growth & reward schemes, increased use of preferred suppliers and rationalisation of the supply chain benefits, to be communicated to the business
- Take ownership of supplier onboarding processes and acceptance criteria
- All other areas surrounding procurement tasks
To be successful in the role you will have:
- A procurement supply chain background in facilities management or similar service outsourcing business
- Intermediate Excel skills inc. pivot tables, v look ups, formulas – to be assessed as part of the selection process
- Experience of Power Bi Reporting
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- CIPS Level 4
We offer:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary
- Pension 6-8% match
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays with ability to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
- Flexible Benefits scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support on all lifestyle matters
- Recognition programmes
At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you