Supply Chain Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Transportation & Logistics
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SKILLS

Supply Chain Management Procurement Supplier Development Cost Reduction Analytical Skills MS Office Technical Report Writing Project Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Supply Chain Specialist

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Full-time

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Specialist, the Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for developing, delivering, maintaining and improving the supply chain in line with the expansion of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Engineering Service Business across the EMEA region.

  • Develop the supply chain of components (parts, consumables, tooling and other spares) to allow the local or direct procurement of these components.
  • Support development of reduction in cost and lead times within procurement.
  • Liaise with Engineering/Repairs and Procurement to establish potential for local Procurement of new parts.
  • Actively resolve supply chain issues by liaising with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Inventory & Logistics, suppliers and the Programme Management Team.
  • Support issue resolution during the process from request to delivery to site.
  • Liaise with global and regional engineering and procurement teams based in EMEA region, Leeds and at the London headquarters.
  • Develop the supply chain for Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines and other components.
  • Support the strategy to meet quality standards, reduce cost and lead time.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of components, materials and manufacturing methods by studying drawings and specifications.
  • Liaise with other departments such as Engineering, Programme Management and Commercial.
  • Report to Supply Chain & Procurement management on project progress and issues.

Qualifications

  • Relevant degree or qualification such as Mechanical Engineering, or Material Engineering, or CIPS Qualified
  • Experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier development within a technical or engineering-led environment.
  • An interest in both technical and commercial aspects of the business
  • A willingness to develop knowledge of the gas and steam turbine business and/or technology.
  • Strong analytical and technical report writing skills.
  • MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Some experience with Project Management is an advantage
  • Fluency in business English.
  • Good presentation, diplomacy and verbal skills.
  • Supportive, independent, self-driven.

Additional Information

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team

Job Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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