Supply Chain Manager

We have a new opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead on implementing the Wates MEP Supply Chain Strategy for our London and South region, supporting the preconstruction and delivery teams with close management of supply chain relationships, ensuring that the processes are managed effectively in order to maximise value and opportunity and manage risk.

Key Accountabilities also include:

• Maximise value through defining and leading clear strategy and opportunities for aggregation by considering product/ programme/ business opportunities
• Effective management of a robust supply chain database that supports our business requirements
• Select suppliers using a structured business-based comparison (commercial/ operations) to generate a shortlist and recommendations
• Make decisions based on findings, business to business plans and market understanding
• Gain a detailed understanding of offering from the supply chain against Wates strategic targets including mutual business benefits
• Report on performance and strategic information and metrics to Business leaders.
• Understand supplier product and performance against Wates strategic CSR

We are looking for you to have worked in similar roles, which has given you a solid understanding of the construction & MEP market, a breadth of knowledge of the Supply Chain across London and the South East and proven track record of building strong relationships internally and with external supply chain.

To be successful in the role you will commercially focused and be confident in taking the lead whilst demonstrating a flexible partnership approach, working collaboratively with key areas of the business to ensure success.

At SES, we are driven by our purpose of inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow. It's a bold commitment and we need the right people, from whatever background, to help us make this happen.

The work we do can make a positive difference to how people live, work and thrive. At SES Engineering Services (SES) we nurture talent, providing you with the opportunity to use your skills and develop and share your knowledge with a network of colleagues.

Making the first steps in your career can be a daunting and exciting time. At SES, we’ve created a programme where all our new joiners – whether direct from school, graduates from a non-construction background or graduates from a construction background, go through the same training programme, starting at different levels. During your initial training whether on placement, apprenticeship or graduate, you’ll receive the right experience, development and support to become professionally qualified and chartered with the relevant membership body.

So, if you’d like to work for an organisation which invests in your continued professional development, and you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d like to hear from you.