Supply Chain Manager is required for a long term contract based out of Bolton (preferably) or Stevenage 2 days per week on site the rest remote. Overview of department: An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Manager to join ISP in the Equipment's team. The successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective Supplier performance, capability & Risk management. As a team, we work across all programmes in UK in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature and new technologies. Responsibilities /Skillset/experience required Internal and external assessment skills/knowledge; Business maturity, planning & control, relationship management, manufacturing excellence etc… Strong interpersonal skills - ability to further develop his / her network It would be desirable if you have SC21 Practitioner experience Very good negotiating and influencing skills Objective driven, determination to succeed Excellent communication skills: able to communicate verbally, in writing and present to at all levels of business Ideally a degree calibre Supply Chain professional with experience of international working in high technology companies. Experience of supply chain management in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing environments. A proven ability to: Demonstrated ability to improve Supplier Performance (Delivery and Quality)using appropriate tools and lean methodologies Managing a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis and reporting into designated project the performance and supply chain risk Assess supply chain and suppliers capability to meet company delivery profile for both current state vs Future state Competent in creating/ validating process flows, lead time analysis, understanding capacity bottlenecks, yield, resources and sub-tier mapping activities to form an industrial view of supplier Hold excellent problem solving skills and understanding of techniques such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) to develop and implement root cause analysis and improvement plans within Supply Chain Identify, Escalate and mitigate potential Supply Chain Risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans. Manage risks to closure Conducting analysis and providing/delivering executive summaries Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website