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Supply Chain Lead

Supply Chain Lead

Addition+ • London, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Supply Chain Lead

This growing defence tech business is helping shape the future of national security, and this role sits right at the heart of it. As a Supply Chain Lead, you’ll be central to ensuring the delivery of mission-critical systems through a strong and sustainable supplier base.

Role Overview

  • Location: London
  • Package: Competitive salary + bonus + every other Friday off
  • Industry: Defence technology & engineering

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Supporting supplier selection and strategy for key defence programmes
  • Leading tenders, negotiations, and contract agreements with 3rd party vendors
  • Managing supplier performance, availability, and pricing to meet delivery targets
  • Handling obsolescence risks and escalating any issues impacting project schedules
  • Driving continuous improvement in supplier operations and procurement processes
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure supplier alignment with programme goals

Main Skills Needed

  • Strong supply chain or subcontract management experience in complex environments
  • Skilled in contract law, negotiation, and supplier relationship management
  • Familiarity with defence, aerospace, or engineering-led projects
  • Ability to balance cost, quality, and delivery in supplier decision-making
  • Confident working across teams and influencing commercial outcomes
  • Eligible for (or currently hold) UK SC security clearance

What’s in It for You

  • Flexible hybrid working with optional compressed hours (every other Friday off)
  • Private healthcare, performance bonuses, and excellent pension
  • A supportive, inclusive team culture with real investment in career growth
  • Opportunities to work on high-impact, globally significant defence projects
  • Long-term career pathways across a world-class engineering organisation

Think it could be a fit? We’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.

Seniority level

  • Not Applicable

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Supply Chain, Strategy/Planning, and Project Management

Industries

  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • Information Services
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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