Project Supply Chain Leader

We’ll look to you to perform the following:

Responsible for building robust processes, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the timely availability of materials to keep our operations running smoothly.
Lead and inspire the depot Supply Chain team, managing day-to-day activities and performance
Ensure material availability across all projects while maintaining cost efficiency and control of material spend
Use the TAC (Total at Completion) model to drive material cost variance analysis and reporting
Proactively manage and maintain an accurate SAP Costed Bill of Materials (CBOM) to support material planning and forecasting
Optimise inventory levels and storage to ensure material availability without overstocking
Oversee the safe and compliant storage of materials and consumables at the depot
Roll out logistics strategies to strengthen our supply base and reduce unplanned material costs
Champion the implementation of lean principles, including lineside delivery and JIT (Just-In-Time) supply
Develop meaningful KPIs to monitor and drive performance, culture, and behaviour within the team
Enable and support strategic locations, ensuring fleet readiness across the business
Create solutions for effective storage of bogies and wheelsets
Monitor inventory settings through KPIs and drive continuous improvement
Use TAC analysis for governance, identifying potential overspend/underspend opportunities and optimising outcomes
Ensure inventory targets are consistently met through proactive planning and management
Continuously grow team capability through strong leadership in performance management, talent development, training, and succession planning

All about you:

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role;

Essential:

Expert in managing C-BoM’s (Costed Bill of Materials)
Expert understanding of how sub-functions are integral to the train maintenance value chain
Variance and Synergies between TSSSA & TSA (Full maintenance or material only)
Knowledge of Warehousing & Logistics
Importance of Portfolio Projects in relation to UK wide
SAP, ERP, C-BoM
Materials Analysis, Inventory Management
Warehousing and Stock Checking
Governance and Safety
Experience in relevant roles, managing complex projects
Successful track record reducing and controlling costs
Proven experience in business process reengineering through IS/IT and change programme
Negotiation & Leadership skills
Proven Track Record of Logistics Management
People Management experience
Fluent English (negotiation level required).

Desirable:

Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
Maximo Asset Management software
Asset Information Management System (AIMS)
CIPS Qualified

Things you’ll enjoy:

Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our agile working environment
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical).

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

Closing Date: 16th June 2025.

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