Supply Chain and Procurement Manager

Location: Cumbria / Preston / Hybrid

Job type: Staff

Salary: Competitive

Delkia is a specialist Engineering and Technology company operating throughout the UK and Internationally for safety-related and mission-critical systems in highly regulated sectors, including Aerospace, Maritime, Defence and Clean Energy.

Our offering includes system integration, engineering design, technical consultancy, and complex control systems support, all of which are harnessed specifically for each project’s needs, maturity and technology requirements.

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to join our dynamic team at Delkia.

Overview of the role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of procurement and supply chain management, including negotiations, supplier rebates, contract placement, and the issuance of terms and conditions. This role is critical in supporting our procurement processes and requires a hands-on approach whilst achieving our forward strategic vision for Delkia’s supply chain. The ideal candidate will be someone who embodies our critical values of teamwork and collaboration, maintains work-life balance, and is relentlessly client-focused.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in operations as well as be the process owner for procurement and supply chain management.
• Oversee negotiations with suppliers to secure rebates, discounts, and favourable terms.
• Manage the placement of contracts and issue terms and conditions in alignment with company policies
• Support the procurement team with expert advice and hands-on involvement in procurement activities.
• Foster strong relationships with suppliers, strategic partners and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all procurement and supply chain activities.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the procurement team
• Maintain an effective supply chain audit and scoring system for enhance performance on an annual basis.
• Maintain a balance between achieving operational excellence and ensuring work-life balance for the team.
• Uphold the company's core values of integrity, trust, and accountability in all actions and decisions.

Desired Qualifications / Prerequisites:

• Must be MCIPS registered (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply).
• Extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably within the engineering and technology sectors.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognised UK university
• ERP and MRP experience of implementation and continuous improvement
• Proven track record of successful negotiations and supplier management including adequate capability and capacity delivery
• Strong and interpersonal leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster positive relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Be a company ambassador whilst maintain internal project and opportunity confidentiality as well as protect company secrets
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, trust, and accountability and flow these requirements to partners and supply chain operations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a focus on client needs.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working
• Training and Development
• Excellent Company Standards
• Cycle-To-Work Scheme
• Health Care
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Benefits Package
• Great team spirit
• Organised social events
• Professional membership

Company Overview

Delkia is a specialist engineering & technology company for safety-related & mission-critical systems.

Our mission is to enable a safer, more resilient world through the provision of engineering and technological solutions. We take pride in our role to be the partner of choice for safety-related and safety-critical systems, ensuring the protection of people, assets and missions that matter most.

Team Delkia delivers safe and highly assured products and services to customers to secure operations - we save lives and safeguard critical assets.

The company’s Head Office is at Westlake’s Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria, as well as a systems integration, assembly & testing facility based in Egremont, Cumbria. Delkia also has design offices in Preston, Lancashire.

Vision

To become the leading British Systems Integrator and partner of choice for high-integrity and mission-critical systems.

Mission

To deliver innovative value-for-money products and services to customers to enable safe and secure operations.

Values:

• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Integrity, Trust and Accountability
• Safety and Security
• Client Focused
• Social Value and Impact
• Continuous Improvement

Delkia is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please be aware that many roles working for Delkia will be subject to security vetting restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit the roles you can perform.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch to discuss.