Posted 5 days ago
Description
The Role
As Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing, strengthening and managing a robust supply chain network to support a growing portfolio of energy infrastructure projects. The position will play a critical role in ensuring sufficient supplier capacity, technical capability, commercial competitiveness and geographical coverage to meet current and future business demands.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and map existing supplier networks to identify relevant capabilities within the energy sector.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the UK energy infrastructure supply chain.
- Identify capability, capacity, geographical and technical gaps, sourcing new suppliers where required.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified subcontractors to support business growth.
- Manage supplier onboarding processes while ensuring compliance with commercial, safety, quality and technical standards.
- Develop strategic supplier partnerships and strengthen existing relationships.
- Negotiate commercial terms and leverage purchasing power to achieve competitive pricing.
- Support bid and tender submissions through supply chain intelligence, quotations and delivery strategies.
- Implement supplier performance management processes covering safety, quality, programme delivery and commercial performance.
- Monitor market conditions, supplier availability, labour constraints, pricing trends and emerging supply chain risks.
- Support the transition towards increased self-delivery capability through strategic supply chain planning.
Experience Required Essential
- Strong knowledge of the UK construction, utilities, infrastructure or energy supply chain.
- Experience sourcing, onboarding, negotiating with and managing subcontractors.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to secure competitive market pricing.
- Experience building strategic supplier relationships and managing supplier performance.
- Understanding of supplier assurance, compliance, capability assessment and governance processes.
- Experience operating within a fast-paced growth environment.
Desirable Sector Experience
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- LV & HV Electrical Infrastructure
- Distribution Networks (OHL & Underground Cable)
- Transmission Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
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