Job Title
Strategic Supply Chain Manager
Reporting To
Manager, Engineering - Bus Dev; UK Business Unit Manager
Work Schedule
Hybrid – Tewkesbury, UK
Job Overview
Moog’s Turreted Weapons System business in the UK (TWS-UK) is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead high‑impact sourcing initiatives across our supply chain. The role involves developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies, driving long‑term supplier partnerships, negotiating complex agreements, and influencing stakeholders at all levels to deliver strong business results.
Responsibilities
* Provide strategic vision and lead the design and delivery of the TWS‑UK supply chains (redundancy, scalability, cross‑functional capabilities).
* Execute the full strategic sourcing lifecycle: strategy development, supplier identification and evaluation, spend and market analysis, and negotiation of long‑term agreements covering pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and quality standards.
* Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership; influence cross‑functional stakeholders and facilitate supplier engagement sessions to align requirements, mitigate risks, and drive measurable outcomes.
* Conduct global market research to identify competitive, capable, and sustainable suppliers that enhance business value and support diversity initiatives.
* Run RFQs and assess supplier capabilities, risk, cost structure, and service models with a focus on total cost of ownership.
* Lead all site and cross‑site TWS‑UK supply chain activities.
* Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships that enhance capability, cost competitiveness, and long‑term business advantage.
* Develop supply channels, KPIs, and improvement initiatives that strengthen TCO, support continuous improvement, foster innovation, and reduce supply chain risk.
* Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective actions while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and contractual obligations.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, finance, accounting or a related field.
* At least 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain, production engineering, project management, or operations.
* Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of procurement and contractual law.
* Excellent understanding of contractual requirements, business systems, and supply chain processes.
* Determined, resilient, and courageous in establishing a new function appropriate to the BU requirement.
* Experience in early‑stage business creation with a frontier mentality and ability to transform basic requirements into strategic vision.
Desired
* Professional certifications in purchasing or supply chain.
* Master’s degree in business or a related field.
* Experience creating a new business supply chain of complex components in mechanical, electronic, and software domains.
Benefits
Career progression opportunities and learning and development programs.
Flexible Benefits Package, 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), private medical insurance, mental health support, expert financial advice.
Free parking, electric car charging, onsite gym, generous life assurance, company pension contribution starting at 6%, employee share option, flexible hybrid working arrangements.
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