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Supply Chain Manager

We have an opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead on implementing Supply Chain strategy in our Wates Living Space Business Unit.Working across projects in South Responsive Business (SRM), you will lead procurement strategy to ensure compliance, de-risk our activities, and to maximise profit, value, and opportunity.The right candidate will maintain and build great relationships with our preferred supply chain partners, promoting their use and managing performance.Key Accountabilities also include: Lead procurement strategies for significant contracts and bids, promoting the use of preferred agreements, identifying risks, and capitalizing on opportunities. Evaluate material component spend between suppliers and align costs, together with identifying product codes our Ops are able to purchase. Increase the use of agreements, driving adoption to achieve targeted percentage and monetary value goals. Manage supply chain agreements, with emphasis on builders merchants & wholesalers to support our self-delivery, in addition to specialist subcontractors. Providing oversight and support to commercial staff, while ensuring ongoing engagement with agreement holders to maintain long-term relationships. Host Supply Chain events in SRM to support relationship management and alignment. Act as the approval point for new subcontractor requests, managing the overall SRM supply chain through promotion, demotion, and gap analysis. Take a leadership role in future WPS/Group Procurement initiatives. Assist with monthly Supply Chain KPIs for each contract, collaborating with SHEQ to drive performance improvements. Monitor and negotiate merchant agreements, utilizing internal systems and external market intelligence to ensure competitive rates and compliance with controlled lists. Strong analytical skills on cost and rate analysis, compile and compare bill of quants / basket of goods etc.. End to End review of how we buy materials, eliminating cost leakage + control limits. Provide guidance and monitoring to ensure compliance with processes, including anti-fraud measures and job number validation.We are looking for someone who can lead and influence Procurement activities and who has strong commercial and analytical skills. The right candidate is firm when adhering to process, but strong enough to drive change where required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, and fair conduct in line with our values is a must as you interact with our supply chain and represent Wates externally.Wates are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Supply Chain Administrator

Here at Wates, we have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Administrator to join our Wates Living Space Supply Chain Team team based in one of our offices nationwide. This role is critical in maintaining up-to-date and high-quality Supply Chain records to meet Wates and wider industry minimum standards. As part of the onboarding process for new suppliers and subcontractors, you will ensure all required information is captured accurately and on time.Working closely with the WPS Procurement team and aligning with the Wates Group, you will play a key role in supporting our operations by verifying and processing new supplier requests. A particular focus will be placed on ensuring compliance with IR35 diligence and liaising with other WPS departments as necessary.This is an administrative support role offering home or hybrid working options, with only occasional travel required. Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager for WPS, you will be provided with process maps, training, and ongoing support to succeed in this role.Key Accountabilities will include: Support onboarding activities, as part of a team, including emphasis on IR35 checks Provide stats on work done in a period Other admin tasks to support WPS Procurement function as defined by Supply Chain Manager Training, workshops; other time spent on development activities We are looking for a Supply Chain Administrator who is a confident communicator, computer literate with experience in Excel and trackers. Experience working in construction/facilities management/or maintenance is preferred but not essential. To be successful in this role you will be a team player who can manage their own workload, has a good attention to detail and most of all have a ‘can do’ attitude.