Global Supply Chain Manager

Global Supply Chain Manager

Location: Hertfordshire (Office-based)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Travel: Occasional international travel
Ideal Start Date: Mid-February

The Company

My client is a global technology and security solutions provider, operating across multiple regions with a strong international footprint. Known for delivering complex, high-quality projects worldwide, the business is continuing to scale and is investing heavily in building a best-in-class global supply chain function to support its growth.

This is an opportunity to join a globally connected, fast-evolving organisation where supply chain plays a critical role in operational performance, cost control, and customer delivery.

The Role

The Global Supply Chain Manager will lead and optimise global procurement and logistics operations, establishing consistent, scalable, and cost-effective practices across all regions. Acting as a centre of excellence, this role will drive strategic sourcing, strengthen supplier partnerships, and lead international teams to support continued global expansion.

This is a senior, office-based role in Hertfordshire with significant exposure to international stakeholders and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish procurement as a global centre of excellence, defining policies, approval frameworks, and best practices

• Lead and support international procurement and logistics teams, ensuring consistency and high-quality execution

• Develop and implement global purchasing strategies focused on cost reduction, supplier performance, and scalability

• Oversee global logistics operations and optimise end-to-end supply chain processes

• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, pricing structures, and payment terms

• Maintain awareness of global market trends, supplier capability, and fair market pricing

• Partner with Operations to define inventory strategies, safety stock levels, and lead times

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cost analyses, and management reporting

• Ensure ISO-compliant vendor documentation is maintained across regions

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and logistics

Systems & Process

• Own and embed procurement policies and workflows across the business

• Train teams on systems and processes to ensure consistency and resilience

• Experience with NetSuite is ideal but not essential

Skills & Experience

• 8-10+ years' experience in procurement, supply chain, or logistics leadership

• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation capability

• Experience managing global suppliers and international teams

• Solid understanding of inventory management, purchasing systems, and logistics operations

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related discipline

What's on Offer

• A globally influential role with genuine strategic impact

• Office-based position in Hertfordshire with international exposure

• Salary up to £80,000 per annum for the right candidate

• Long-term opportunity to shape and mature a global supply chain function

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