A leading Defence organisation are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Bolton.
*Role: Supply Chain Manager
*Duration: 6-month contract
*Pay: Up to £50 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
*Location: Bolton
*Working Pattern: Hybrid 2 days
You’ll play a key role across multiple programmes, driving supplier capability, performance improvement, and risk reduction in a fast-evolving high-technology environment.
Key Responsibilities:
*Managing a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring performance is aligned to programme needs
*Leading supplier assessments covering planning, control, relationship management, and manufacturing excellence
*Driving improvements in supplier delivery and quality
*Carrying out process flow validation, lead-time analysis, bottleneck identification, capacity and resource reviews
*Conducting root-cause analysis using DMAIC and delivering clear, actionable improvement plans
*Identifying, escalating and mitigating supply chain risks, and driving them to closure
*Producing high-quality executive summaries and communicating effectively at all business levels
*Supporting international supply chain activities where required
This is a great opportunity to influence strategic supplier relationships, support new and mature technologies, and contribute to critical defence and manufacturing programmes.
Key Skills & Experience:
*Background in Defence, Aerospace, or similar environments
*Proven ability to influence suppliers and stakeholders
*Experience managing supplier risk and delivering performance improvement
*Skilled in problem-solving and structured improvement frameworks (e.g., DMAIC)
*Experience working internationally
*SC21 Practitioner experience
If you’re an experienced Supply Chain Manager, local to Bolton andlooking for a new contract opportunity in the Defence sector, apply now!