Supply Chain Manager - Precision Engineering

Supply Chain Manager

"Strategic Global Procurement and Supply Chain Development for Precision Oilfield and Energy Technologies"

Location: Aberdeen (relocation support considered)

Salary: c£85,000 + benefits + car allowance + discretionary bonus

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of a complex, international supply chain within a specialist precision-engineering business serving the energy, oil and gas, and energy-transition sectors - including hydrogen, CCUS, and geothermal technologies.

This is a pivotal strategic role reporting directly to the CEO. You will design and implement a multi-tiered global supply-chain strategy, balancing internal machining capability with a world-class network of manufacturing partners across the UK, Europe, Middle East and APAC. The goal: reduced cost-to-serve, improved lead times, enhanced quality, and expanded manufacturing capacity to underpin our client's growth.

Following the appointment of a new CEO and a strengthened leadership team, our client is entering a period of modernisation, rebranding, and investment. The business is headquartered in Aberdeen, close to its engineering, product-development, and commercial functions, positioning this role at the centre of transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute a make-vs-buy and dual-sourcing strategy, balancing in-house and external manufacturing for optimal cost, capacity, and risk mitigation.
Build, qualify, and manage a global vendor base specialising in machining, coatings, additive manufacturing, and assembly.
Identify, assess, and validate end-to-end manufacturing partnerships capable of direct shipping to customers in APAC and the Middle East.
Review and strengthen UK supplier capability, ensuring performance, quality, and continuity for long-term oil and gas contracts.
Lead margin-improvement and cost-optimisation initiatives, including value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) and batch-size optimisation.
Introduce Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) and optimise buffer stocks to support low-volume, high-value product lines.
Oversee inventory, forecasting, and ERP/MRP planning; drive data-driven supply decisions through collaboration with Finance and Sales.
Partner with Engineering and the new Product Line Director to ensure manufacturability, support NPD, and align supply chain with innovation pipelines.
Implement robust supplier KPIs, quarterly reviews, and vendor audits to improve delivery performance, quality, and reliability.
Champion QHSE standards, ensuring vendor compliance and supporting the forthcoming appointment of the new QHSE Manager.

Candidate Profile

Proven leadership in supply-chain and procurement within precision engineering, oil and gas, energy-technology, or advanced-manufacturing sectors.
International sourcing experience across UK, Europe, Middle East, and APAC; confident negotiating near-customer manufacturing partnerships.
Strong technical literacy - able to read engineering drawings and understand CNC, metallurgy, coatings, and additive processes.
Demonstrated delivery of cost, quality, and lead-time improvements, supplier development, and risk-mitigation programmes.
ERP/MRP and S&OP expertise, with a data-driven, continuous-improvement mindset.
Influential communicator with the credibility to engage cross-functionally at Board and leadership level.
Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business preferred; CIPS qualification advantageous.Package

Base salary: £85,000 - £90,000 (DOE) + discretionary bonus
Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension (5%/5%), life assurance 3× salary
Car allowance and relocation support consideredWhy Apply

Strategic leadership role with CEO and Board visibility.
Opportunity to shape a global supply chain supporting expansion across energy and oil and gas markets.
Combine hands-on supplier development with long-term strategic influence.
Key contributor to a privately owned, PE-backed engineering company entering a period of transformation, growth, and rebranding.
Excellent prospects for progression within a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.How to Apply

If you have the experience and ambition to lead a complex international supply chain, sourcing and procurement within an engineering and energy-transition context, we would like to hear from you