Senior manufacturing Work, Jobs in Podington, Bdf (with Salaries)

Strategic Supply Chain Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £85,000 - £106,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Sales Administrator
Nicab Ltd —Silverstone
- £26,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
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Shift Supervisor
MONOWORLD LTD —Bedford
- £15 - £16 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Risk & Opportunity Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Senior HR Advisor EMEA
hireful —Milton Keynes
- £42,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Free parking
Quick apply
Senior Finance Business Partner
Tata Steel —Corby
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Senior HR Advisor
GXO Logistics —Weldon and Gretton
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Programme Manager - Defence
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £89,500 - £111,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
7d
Analytical Chemist
Scott Bader —Wellingborough
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
- Free parking
10d
HR Manager - Corby
Tata Steel —Corby
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Human resources
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Project Manager - Defence
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £51,500 - £64,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Associate - Clerk of Works
Gateley —Market Harborough
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Flexible schedule
Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist (12 Month Contract)
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
3d
Future Leader
Ball Corporation —Kettering
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Master Production Scheduler
Airbus Operations Limited —Broughton
- Full-time
- Sales
- ERP systems
- Business
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Technical Controller
Greencore Group —Northampton
- Full-time
- Management
- Project management
- Contracts
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Senior Manager, Quality Engineering
Collins Aerospace —Leighton Buzzard
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Health & Safety and Facilities Manager
ID Logistics & Transport Ltd —Northampton
- £57,749.96 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Purchasing Manager
Rexroth —St. Neots
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Senior Manager Food Technology
Whitbread —Houghton Regis
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- No degree
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Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£85,000 - £106,000 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

CIPS
SAP
Supply chain
Team management
Mentoring
SAP ERP
Communication skills

Full job description

Supply Chain

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

The Strategic Supply Chain Manager is a role within the Lockheed Martin UK Global Supply Chain Organisation based from our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ampthill, Bedfordshire and reporting directly into the Head of Supply Chain.

This role benefits from our 4xFlex working pattern offering a 4 day working week Monday - Thursday (Monday and Tuesday fulltime onsite with Wednesday and Thursday hybrid working depending on business needs)

You will be accountable for operating at a strategic level, influencing cross-functionally to support business area goal formation and delivery. Responsible for defining and enacting strategies to proactively leverage the Supply Chain to positively impact business capture across Armoured Vehicles, Platform Integration, Special Projects and Weapons areas & domains to meet domestic and international programme and business needs. LMUK(Ampthill) has a worldwide supply base although predominantly in the UK, Europe, Middle East and the US.

You'll be enthusiastic, determined and committed, and a confident self-starter with the ability to drive and implement change. They will be a team player with proven management ability in a multi-functional organisation, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and exceptional stakeholder management ability. They will have the flexibility to travel as required in the UK and abroad.

Initially the role will focus on influencing, coaching, and mentoring skills rather than direct line reporting responsibilities. However, to enable future growth, proven direct team management capability will be essential.

Key responsibilities

As the most senior Supply Chain representative within the leadership teams of the two LMUK-A internal Business Areas, the role is responsible for ensuring Supply Chain function is correctly positioned to influence the Business Area strategy and delivery plans. Ensuring that supply chain is proactively and consistently leveraged to improve capture and programme delivery performance.
Specifically accountable to the Head of Supply Chain to define and deliver Supply Chain strategies to improve P-Win/Capture performance in line with business growth targets and managing third party interactions and relationships to achieve that goal.
Accountable for all Supply Chain risk and opportunity management for both Business Areas
Utilising influencing and coaching skills to align tactical delivery of supply chain to all strategic requirements, where said tactical activity is managed by peers within the Functional structure
As delegated by the Head of Supply Chain, act as escalation point to manage the subordinate teams overseeing the management of supplier cost, schedule, and technical performance for commercial, MOD and international programs.
Leading multifunctional subcontract management teams, comprising quality, engineering and other supply chain team members for strategic Suppliers as required.
Holding a senior acquisition delegation and signing supplier agreements within this.
Directing contract administration resource and the developing subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialised materials, equipment, and services for subcontract systems in support of development, production and sustainment using multiple contract types as required.
If required, direct management and development of Supply Chain staff. Including coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

The successful candidate must achieve the appropriate level (SC) of security clearance. More details can be found here

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Demonstrable experience in a Strategic Supply Chain role within the Defence or related industry sector.
Proven ability to operate at a strategic level, influencing cross-functionally to support business and business area goal formation and delivery.
Experience of directly and indirectly managing a team of Supply Chain specialists.
Defining activities that benefit Supply Chain.
Ability to manage multiple suppliers to meet cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of highly complex subcontracts.
Capable of identifying and mitigating risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
Success in working in multi-functional organisations.
Able to achieve delivery to tight schedules in a dynamic work environment.

Desired Skills

Experience in developing subcontracts to support new business including bids and captures for complex items and systems.
Knowledge of SAP (or similar) ERP systems.
CIPS qualification.

Job Reference Number

19109BR

Salary Range

£85,000 - £106,000 + Comprehensive Benefits + Bonus

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

10/08/2026

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