Supply Chain Manager

Are you passionate about Submarines? If so, you might be the perfect fit for the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) as a Supply Chain Manager. 

At the SDA, we have a vital mission: to deliver the United Kingdom’s submarine capability and ensure the Royal Navy have the cutting-edge, life-saving tools and battle-winning capabilities to overcome any challenge, now and in the future. 

You will play a key role in the delivery of Supply Chain activities, covering Demand planning, Inventory Supply Planning, Supplier Management, Financial Accounting and Supply Chain Performance Management.

As part of the Supply Operations Team within the Superintendent Fleet Maintenance (SFM) organisation, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in HMNB Devonport, to ensure there is policy and procedure alignment. You will focus on materiel enablement – the equipment and supplies required in support of engineering activities during Submarine Maintenance Periods. This is a dynamic and fast paced role that will require flexibility, initiative, and a continuous improvement mindset. 

Operating in the delivery space, your team will deliver support and procurement activities. Using cross-functional engagement, and escalating emerging issues promptly, you will reduce risk to engineering tasking, sustainability, availability, and safety performance. 

You will ensure compliance with statutory regulations, MOD Supply policies as well as SDA Business Management System processes. 

The position is based in our offices on HMNB Clyde, and in-office attendance is expected at least 3 days per week. 

In return, we offer great benefits including – a market leading employer pension contribution, performance-based bonuses, a flexible working environment, together with training and development opportunities to enable you to build a career in SDA. We also have a wide range of staff networks, where you can meet new people, share perspectives, and celebrate differences, too. You can be sure that when you join us, you’ll be joining a real community

Due to the level of security for this position, it is open to sole UK nationals only.

Responsibilities

• Enabling optimised Supply Chain activities, through life.
• Collaborating to create Inventory Demand and Supply Plans ensuring they are aligned with SDA Contract and Customer requirements.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management with a wide variety of internal and external personnel.
• Leading Supply Chain Procurement across all platforms.
• Driving continuous improvement activities.
• Timely and accurate reporting of the financial position, ensuring budgetary limits are maintained.
• Supporting the Supply Chain element of support solution development, providing evaluation across the Submarine supply chain for new support arrangements.
• Defining the Information Management Checks that are to be conducted in accordance with Governance procedures, including supporting audits.
• Supporting the production of the Supply Chain performance narratives for use by the chain of command and wider Operating Centre/Domain Operational Delivery Teams.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of Stakeholder management, internal and external, at all levels.
• Adept in managing budgets, including managing approvals, monitoring actual spend and updating forecasts.
• Proven ability in delivering customer service.
• Evidence of delivering continuous improvement activities.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Stakeholder management – Practitioner level
• Continuous Improvement to optimise support – Practitioner level
• Managing a quality service – CSBC3
• Delivering at pace – CSBC3

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• SDA benefits: https://bit.ly/3ne9QTm
• Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

Job contact :

• Name : Aaron Frith
• Email : aaron.frith102@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : aaron.frith102@mod.gov.uk