Senior Supply Chain Manager
1st Executive Ltd, Bristol, VA, United States
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Bristol (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
This is your opportunity to take ownership within a high‑tech defence manufacturing environment, delivering at scale on one of the UK's most complex and strategically significant programmes. Work on a long‑term, nationally significant programme with real‑world impact. Joining a stable, well‑funded environment with long‑term career growth and progression. If you're an experienced supply chain professional ready to step into a high‑impact leadership role, this is where your expertise will shape outcomes on a national scale.
What's In It For You
Competitive salary + car allowance
Strong pension offering
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Flexible benefits including green car schemes and lifestyle discounts
Annual incentive opportunities
Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
What You'll Be Driving
You will take the lead across a critical supplier landscape, ensuring delivery, performance, and strategic alignment across a major programme.
Lead and inspire a team of supply chain professionals, managers, and subcontractors to deliver against an ambitious supply chain strategy
Own key contracts (strategy, negotiation, performance)
Develop and execute robust Contract Management Plans that ensure control, compliance, and continuous improvement
Hold accountability for supplier performance past, present, and future, ensuring delivery against key metrics across critical programmes.
What You Bring
You're already operating at a manager level and thrive in complex, high‑stakes environments.
5+ years' experience in procurement or supply chain within large‑scale major programmes, defence manufacturing or major complex subcontracting environments
Strong track record in contract strategy, negotiation, and supplier management
Proven leadership capability – able to build, develop, and motivate high‑performing teams
Commercially astute, confident operating within structured and regulated frameworks with a mindset that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought
Background in Defence, Nuclear, Engineering or Manufacturing
Requirements
Applicants must be based in the UK to commit to the hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid UK right to work. All applicants must also achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard/security vetting checks as a minimum.
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Bristol (Hybrid & Flexible Working Available)
£55,000 - £65,000 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
This is your opportunity to take ownership within a high‑tech defence manufacturing environment, delivering at scale on one of the UK's most complex and strategically significant programmes. Work on a long‑term, nationally significant programme with real‑world impact. Joining a stable, well‑funded environment with long‑term career growth and progression. If you're an experienced supply chain professional ready to step into a high‑impact leadership role, this is where your expertise will shape outcomes on a national scale.
What's In It For You
Competitive salary + car allowance
Strong pension offering
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Flexible benefits including green car schemes and lifestyle discounts
Annual incentive opportunities
Relocation support available (subject to eligibility)
What You'll Be Driving
You will take the lead across a critical supplier landscape, ensuring delivery, performance, and strategic alignment across a major programme.
Lead and inspire a team of supply chain professionals, managers, and subcontractors to deliver against an ambitious supply chain strategy
Own key contracts (strategy, negotiation, performance)
Develop and execute robust Contract Management Plans that ensure control, compliance, and continuous improvement
Hold accountability for supplier performance past, present, and future, ensuring delivery against key metrics across critical programmes.
What You Bring
You're already operating at a manager level and thrive in complex, high‑stakes environments.
5+ years' experience in procurement or supply chain within large‑scale major programmes, defence manufacturing or major complex subcontracting environments
Strong track record in contract strategy, negotiation, and supplier management
Proven leadership capability – able to build, develop, and motivate high‑performing teams
Commercially astute, confident operating within structured and regulated frameworks with a mindset that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity of thought
Background in Defence, Nuclear, Engineering or Manufacturing
Requirements
Applicants must be based in the UK to commit to the hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid UK right to work. All applicants must also achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard/security vetting checks as a minimum.
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