A leading Defence organisation are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to support mid‑complexity sourcing and contract management activities.
- Role: Supply Chain Manager
- Duration: 6-month contract
- Pay: Up to £600 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
- Location: Farnborough (3 days onsite)
You will play a key role in delivering commercial value, leading end to end management of contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring strong governance across a range of bespoke sourcing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver mid‑complexity sourcing activities where standard category strategies cannot be leveraged
- Manage the full contract lifecycle: negotiation, execution, and performance management
- Lead Contract Change Notice (CCN) activity, negotiating commercial and service impacts
- Maintain robust, auditable contract records (values, executed versions, CCNs)
- Lead base charge re-negotiations driven by portfolio or governance changes
- Manage contractual disputes while protecting commercial interests
- Build strong, effective relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams
This role is ideal for a commercially astute supply chain professional who thrives in complex stakeholder environments and has a strong background in contract and supplier management.
Key Requirements:
- Procurement and Supply Chain experience within defence or similar environments
- Strong background in subcontract and supplier relationship management
- Proven ability to identify and mitigate supply chain, regulatory, legal, and commercial risk
- Strong contract management experience (negotiation and execution)
- Experience working in regulated or security‑cleared environments
- Confident and comfortable operating at senior management level
- Current SC clearance or ability to obtain SC clearance
If you're an experienced Supply Chain Manager, local to Farnborough and looking for a new role in the Defence sector, apply now!
