Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain & Procurement Lead

Location: Wirral

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

About the Opportunity

A growing and commercially focused organisation is seeking an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Lead to take ownership of supplier relationships, procurement strategy, and supply chain performance.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic supplier management with hands-on operational delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability, deliver cost savings, mitigate supply chain risks, and support the launch of new products and services.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional who enjoys influencing stakeholders, negotiating commercially beneficial agreements, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and operational performance

Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, service levels, lead times, and contractual arrangements

Identify and deliver sustainable cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and service standards

Establish supplier performance measures and lead regular business reviews

Monitor supplier delivery performance, capacity, and supply risks, implementing corrective actions where required

Maintain supplier governance processes, including onboarding, evaluation, and compliance activities

Support new product introduction and sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, quotation analysis, and cost modelling

Collaborate with forecasting, finance, technical, and operational teams to ensure robust supply planning

Develop and maintain supply chain risk assessments and mitigation strategies

Produce regular procurement and supplier performance reports for senior leadership

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain leadership

Strong commercial negotiation skills with a track record of achieving measurable cost savings

Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and driving performance improvements

Sound understanding of procurement best practice, supplier risk management, and total cost of ownership principles

Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Excel

Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions

Experience supporting product development or new product introduction projects would be advantageous

Professional procurement qualifications (such as CIPS) are desirable

Personal Attributes

Commercially astute with strong business acumen

Confident communicator capable of building credibility internally and externally

Results-oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving

Able to challenge constructively while maintaining positive supplier relationships

Organised, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

Opportunity to shape supplier strategy within a growing business

High level of autonomy and influence

Collaborative and supportive leadership team

Professional development and career progression opportunities

To apply or discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply now or contact Adam Norris at Reed.