Head of Supply Chain

🔥 43 minutes ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🔗 Supply Chain

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Navantia UK

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚡ Energy

🏭 Manufacturing

Energy • Manufacturing

Navantia UK is a UK-based business within the Navantia Group that supports the United Kingdom’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. It is prime contractor for the UK Ministry of Defence Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme, delivering three vessels to be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to support the Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group. Navantia UK also focuses on modernising and operating shipbuilding and repair facilities (including work with Harland & Wolff and sites such as Appledore, Arnish and Methil), developing industrial capabilities, apprenticeships and supply-chain engagement, and supporting energy projects through Navantia Seanergies and related centres of excellence.

📋 Description

• Lead a small team delivering supply chain input across bids and proposals • Develop contracting and sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, delivery, technology and risk • Partner with Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Legal teams on procurement packages, specifications, delivery models and cost models • Lead supplier engagement and negotiations, securing contract-quality offers and recommendations for approval • Build insight into global and UK supply chain capability, capacity and emerging opportunities • Develop supplier relationships and lead reviews with key strategic suppliers • Drive category management, cost reduction, value engineering, continuous improvement and digitalisation • Identify strategic supply chain risks and implement management plans • Support major defence bids from early development through contract award and delivery • Travel to other Navantia sites and supplier locations as required

🎯 Requirements

• Leadership experience in a complex maritime, construction, defence, aerospace or project-based environment • Strong procurement, commercial, contracting, negotiation and cost-analysis capability • Experience of complex contract models and business cases, ideally supporting NATO or Ministry of Defence contracts • Sound understanding of contract law, defence procurement, financial modelling and supplier risk • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders • Familiarity with ERP systems, bid tools and export or security requirements such as ITAR • A relevant degree or equivalent experience • BPSS security clearance must be completed as part of the onboarding process

🏖️ Benefits

• Company pension • 33 days holiday • Competitive base pay

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