MERITUS are recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager to join our Defence client on an initial 6 month contract within their equipment’s team in Bolton.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - £50 PER HOUR - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - 6 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Overview of the DepartmentAn opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join an equipment-focused team. The successful candidate will use their experience and knowledge to support effective supplier performance, capability, and risk management.
The team operates across multiple programmes within a dynamic environment, managing and implementing both established and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities, Skills & Experience Required*Strong internal and external assessment capabilities, including:*Business maturity
*Planning and control
*Relationship management
*Manufacturing excellence

*Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and expand professional networks
*Desirable: SC21 Practitioner experience
*Very good negotiating and influencing skills
*Results-oriented with a strong drive to succeed
*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to:*Communicate verbally
*Communicate in writing
*Present at all levels of the business

Experience & Capability*Ideally degree-qualified (or equivalent) Supply Chain professional with experience working internationally in high-technology environments
*Experience in supply chain management within:*Aerospace
*Defence
*Manufacturing

*Proven ability to:*Improve supplier performance (delivery and quality) using appropriate tools and lean methodologies
*Manage a portfolio of suppliers on a day-to-day basis, including performance reporting and supply chain risk management
*Assess supplier capability against delivery requirements, including current and future state analysis
*Create and validate process flows, conduct lead time analysis, and identify capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources, and sub-tier mapping to build an overall supplier view
*Apply structured problem-solving techniques (e.g. DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to conduct root cause analysis and implement improvement plans
*Identify, escalate, and mitigate supply chain risks, managing them through to resolution
*Conduct analysis and deliver executive-level summaries