Senior Supply Chain Manager
Arguile
Portsmouth · posted 19 August 2026
Job type
contract
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Category
Manufacturing and Production
Senior Supply Chain Manager – Defence & Aerospace
Hampshire – Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite)
12-month contract
BPSS required
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
We’re looking for an experienced Procurement professional to manage a major, complex subcontract within a Defence & Aerospace environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage supplier/subcontractor performance across delivery, quality, cost and contractual obligations
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and resolve supplier issues
- Manage and develop key supplier and stakeholder relationships
- Execute contractual documentation and binding agreements
- Drive cost savings, value creation and risk mitigation
- Monitor supplier KPIs and performance
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve supplier and contract performance
- Support continuous improvement and contracting strategies
Experience required:
- Ideally 10+ years’ relevant Procurement / Supply Chain / Subcontract experience
- Defence industry experience strongly preferred
- Experience working with UK MoD regulations and contractual flowdowns
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen
- Ability to draft, negotiate and interpret contractual Terms & Conditions
- Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills
- SAP / ERP knowledge
- MCIPS desirable
This is a senior, hands-on role requiring someone comfortable taking ownership of a significant subcontract and operating across a complex stakeholder environment.
Interested? xwzovoh Apply directly or message me for more information.
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