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Supply Chain Manager / Purchasing Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager to help us improve, implement and maintain a full suite of Procurement and Supply Chain policies and procedures, whilst also taking lead responsibility for implementing a risk-based approach to procurement and supply chain management.

Below is an outline of duties and responsibilities:

  • Performance management of procurement in order to deliver cost effective solutions to fulfil the company’s project requirements in terms of cost, quality and delivery.
  • Locating and maintaining the best sources of supply for components, materials sub-contract services that the company needs.
  • Ensure effective and positive communications and relationship exists between the Company its Subcontractors and Clients.
  • Strive to achieve NIS Business Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), as notified separately.
  • Delivery of agreed objectives in line with Procurement & NIS business strategy.
  • Manage and direct the procurement operations function.
  • Ensure procurement and supply chain teams have relevant skills, capacity and capability to meet the client and stakeholder requirements.
  • Deliver NIS’s Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy taking responsibility for ensuring the processes and procedures are robust and compliant across the full procurement and contracting life cycle.
  • Provide support and guidance to the procurement and supply base management team.
  • Coaching and mentoring of procurement personnel to ensure continuous professional development.
  • Ensure the commercial business activities in Purchasing are conducted to high ethical standards in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Continually investigate current systems and methods, with the objective of improving efficiency and achieving cost reductions, while still maintaining the standards required by the company.
  • Work closely with Projects and the Project Delivery teams to ensure the supply base is and remains suitable and capable to support both NIS business and project objectives.

Closing date for application is Thursday 3rd July 2025

Security clearance

If not already cleared, candidates should be willing to undertake appropriate level of clearance. If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Location
Chorley
Reporting to
Quality Control Manager
Salary
Competitive
Contract
Full time

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