Overview
Supply Chain Manager - Specialist Engineering / Energy Transition
Location: Dorset
Salary: £85,000 + benefits
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute a make vs buy strategy, optimising between in-house manufacturing and external suppliers.
* Build, qualify and manage a global vendor base, particularly machining, coatings, additive manufacturing, and assembly partners.
* Partner with Engineering to ensure manufacturability of product designs and to support innovation and NPD.
* Collaborate with Manufacturing to allocate large orders effectively across internal and external resources.
* Implement supplier KPIs, quarterly reviews, and vendor audits to drive quality and reliability.
* Lead margin improvement and cost optimisation initiatives (dual sourcing, VAVE, batch optimisation).
* Take responsibility for materials and inventory management, including JIT and vendor-managed inventory.
* Oversee and improve forecasting, planning, and ERP/MRP systems, working closely with Sales and Finance.
* Contribute to risk management and supply chain resilience, including international sourcing strategies.
* Uphold QHSE standards and ensure vendor compliance to industry regulations.
Candidate Profile
* Proven track record in supply chain leadership within a low-volume, high-spec engineering environment (e.g., oilfield services, aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing).
* Strong procurement and vendor development experience, including international sourcing and supplier qualification near customer markets (e.g., North Sea, Middle East, USA, APAC).
* Technical literacy: able to interpret engineering drawings, with solid understanding of CNC machining; knowledge of additive manufacturing desirable.
* Experienced in ERP/MRP planning systems, forecasting, and S&OP.
* Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and analytical skills.
* Influential leader able to engage Board-level stakeholders while driving operational excellence.
* Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business preferred; CIPS qualification advantageous.
Package
* Salary: £85,000
* Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Life Assurance
Why Apply
* Strategic leadership role with visibility at CEO and Board level.
* Opportunity to shape a supply chain that underpins global growth in both oil & gas and energy transition technologies.
* Mix of hands-on supplier development and long-term strategy.
* Excellent prospects for progression within a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.
How to Apply
If you have the skills and experience to lead a complex international supply chain in an engineering and energy-transition context, we would like to hear from you
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