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 and looking for a new contract opportunity in the Defence sector, apply now!
