Supply Chain Manager

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Supply Chain Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team. As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic initiatives related to PPP supply chain, aligning with the PPP supply chain vision, and providing support to project teams at Major Projects. Your primary focus will be on the development and implementation of strategies to achieve optimal results.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multidisciplinary procurement activities from conception to completion.
• Own the segmentation of the supply chain for specific areas or sectors, collaborating with colleagues across the PPP Major Projects to develop procurement and supply chain strategies for specific products and trades.
• Regularly review and refresh the subcontractor supply chain to ensure alignment with the needs of PPP and our customers.
• Contribute to subcontractor selection and the development of project tender lists. Lead the development of supply chain bid input and responses.
• Ensure project delivery meets requirements, customer satisfaction, and PPP standards.
• Support project delivery and ensure the safety and sustainability of the Supply Chain.
• Seek out innovations to enhance PPP through engagement and interaction with our supply chain.

Accountabilities:

• Implement management strategies and plans to deliver all procurements within your portfolio.
• Collaborate with clients and suppliers to ensure the most appropriate procurement strategy and route are implemented efficiently and cost-effectively, in line with overall strategic PPP aims.
• Maintain, support, and improve the quality of the Procurement Plan for the assigned category/portfolio, ensuring data integrity and adherence to the change control process.
• Oversee market research activities to stay informed about the competitive market and innovative solutions/approaches in other sectors.
• Undertake sub-category and procurement management activities, ensuring compliance with EU regulations and policies while driving the desired outcomes.
• Implement supplier relationship management strategies, conducting reviews and ensuring performance, improvement, and innovation.
• Collaborate as an integrated team member, understanding the PPP and contributing external insights to optimise category strategies and source fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Ensure delivery quality and effectiveness through agreed-upon performance metrics.
• Foster the development of yourself and direct reports, building a high-performing team through performance management, training, coaching, mentoring, and leveraging the collective knowledge of the Supply Chain function.
• Support the creation of a continuous improvement culture, capturing and implementing learnings to achieve PPP's strategic goals and operational performance.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Membership of/commitment to or studying for Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS) qualifications or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of Public Contract regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
• Relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, or commercial roles, including subcontract and materials procurement practices and processes.
• Experience engaging with existing and prospective suppliers and subcontractors, including interfacing at senior management level.
• Familiarity with sub-contract and supplier terms and conditions, as well as managing tenders/bids.
• Effective management skills with the ability to motivate employees, ensure compliance, and make timely decisions.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.

Morgan Sindall provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CVs submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.