Supply Chain Manager - Crewe (Hybrid) - Up to £60,000
The Situation
One of the leading providers of rail/rolling stock maintenance services is looking to expand their Supply Chain capabilities by hiring a Supply Chain Manager to oversee activities across the business on an operational level.
The SCM will be responsible for managing the procurement (direct/indirect), contracts & inventory/stores function. Managing a team of 4, with 3 indirect reports across various UK sites, the SCM will provide act as a technical escalation to supply chain queries & the lead the team, supporting and overseeing the Bill of Materials across all light and heavy Maintenance contracts.
The role will be well varied, with a balance of team leadership and development alongside process management/oversight & sign off. This is a key role for the business and will allow the Head of Supply Chain to have a more strategic focus moving forward.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting challenge for an established Procurement & Supply Chain professional; sitting between engineering, business operations and supply chain, this person will play a key role in the successful and timely delivery of projects, directly impacting if trains will return to service on time.

The role will present unique challenges daily, on a busy & fast paced depot that has a very busy orderbook for years to come There is a great sense of community and teamwork onsite; this role will be a great fit for someone that enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
This is a standout opportunity to lead supply chain operations and be able to make visible and tangible differences to the UK Rail industry. You will be managing a well experienced and capable team.
Salary & Benefits :
*Up to £60,000 p/annum
*Company Bonus
*25 days + 8 annual leave
*Health shield
Location & Working Model:
*Initially onsite for first few months
*Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote once settled in.
*Element of flex on start-finish time (between 7am-9am start)
Essential Criteria
*Strong background in procurement
*Appreciation, knowledge of or experience in Public sector procurement
*Engineering or heavy manufacturing sector experience
*Teams’ management/leadership experience
*Strong written and oral communicator
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