Supply Chain Manager

Kent, England, United Kingdom

12/19/2024

Description And Requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are a key construction partner to National Highways with a track record of successful scheme delivery.

We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join our Infrastructure team in Kent. Skanska are the National Highways delivery partner for Lower Thames Crossing South – Kent Roads.

The A122 Lower Thames Crossing will connect the A2 and M2 in Kent to the A13 in Thurrock and junction 29 of the M25 in the London Borough of Havering.

It will be approximately 14.3 miles long, with 2.6 miles of this in two tunnels under the Thames – making them the longest road tunnels in the UK.

The Supply Chain Manager will help establish a dynamic and innovative supply chain with National Highways carbon ambitions at the heart of this crucial role to the success of the scheme.

What you'll do:

• Establish strong supplier relationships through regular and transparent communication.
• Support operations and preconstruction teams with supply chain expertise.
• Manage supply chain engagement plans at project and corporate levels.
• Use performance reviews and business relationship meetings to engage key supply chain partners.
• Share information across projects to enhance learning and manage supply chain risks.
• Provide real-time performance data through live dashboards for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other functions to meet their objectives and reporting needs with relevant supply chain data.
  
  

What you'll bring to the role:

• Enthusiasm and excellent collaboration skills
• Desire to improve both yourself and the procurement and supply chain tasks you undertake.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of business and supply chain
• Good bid writing skills
• CIPS qualified or working towards
  
  

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More Information About The Role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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