Role: Supply Chain Manager Location: Nottingham Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Type: Permanent James Kay Associates are working with an IT company who are looking for a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to join their growing business in Nottingham. You'll be responsible for leading all areas of procurement and logistic/inventory control within the business you will lead in purchasing products, logistics, sourcing and working with international partners. What you will be doing: Lead and manage a team of Supply Planners Be accountable for the annual targets and goals across cost, quality, reliability and delivery Manage reactive workflow through the department from sales to contracts Identifying areas for improvement to current processes and procedures Negotiating commercial and best value terms and agreements at all levels with vendors, partners and service providers Producing director level reports and performance analysis Demonstrate strategic cost saving, improving on time delivery, lead time reduction Approval of purchase orders What we are looking for: Extensive (5 years ) in IT Supply Chain. Experienced managing a team Demonstrably strong negotiation and inter-personal skills. Strong commercial acumen Experience of supporting drafting commercial contracts, tender documents, and framework agreements. Strong supplier/partner relationship management skills CIPS qualification My client offer a suburb package for the right candidate with a salary of up to £55,000 in a hybrid working environment. Other benefits include: Company events Company pension Employee discount/rewards Free parking Discounted Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking 25 days holiday Your birthday off Ongoing training and development program