Job Description
The Vacancy
Head of Supply Chain Systems
Location: National (hybrid), with travel to our London offices and project sites
The opportunity
As Head of Supply Chain Systems, you’ll shape the future of how Wates manages procurement data, compliance and supplier performance. You’ll lead the development of our supply chain systems strategy, integrate performance management processes across the Group, and horizon-scan for innovations that improve productivity and unlock value. This is a national role with real impact—industrialising category management and spend aggregation across Wates Group companies.
What You’ll Do
* Set the systems strategy. Develop and deliver a roadmap for supply chain systems, monitoring market trends and incorporating innovations into our plans.
Lead category excellence. Own the Design Consulting category, creating strategies aligned with business needs and SQDCPS measures (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Sustainability).
Drive supplier partnerships. Negotiate framework agreements, leverage Group buying power, and embed lessons learned into standards and specifications.
Embed performance management. Oversee supplier onboarding and desktop...