Job Openings Supply Chain Manager

About the job Supply Chain Manager

About Alpha Construction

Alpha Construction Ltd is a UK-based privately owned civil engineering and building contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects nationwide. We specialise in high-voltage substations, battery energy storage systems, renewable energy, food manufacturing and industrial construction in high risk environments. Our approach is built on early-stage expertise, value-engineered solutions, and proactive project management.

The Position Attracts:

  • A competitive salary with company vehicle or allowance
  • A generous Holiday allowance, contributory pension and life assurance scheme bi annul bonus and private healthcare
  • Potential for progression within the business

Job Description

  • Overall control and management of buying department
  • Improve and develop the buying department strategy, processes and protocols.
  • Develop, maintain and improve relationships with key suppliers.
  • Create relationships with new suppliers.
  • Champion use Local strategy, working with the ESG manager to explore sustainable solutions for material supply and waste / unused material disposal and local social value opportunities.
  • Explore general sustainable alternatives to materials, fuel and equipment
  • Manage disputes over damage / losses, and critique material supply invoices against standard of service (standing time vs supplier delays)
  • Day to day buying function includes live jobs & tenders supporting the buyer as and when required.
  • Monitor and feedback supplier performance: input into NCR CARs.
  • Report back to estimators regional cost fluctuations, supplier specific cost increases, and regional blockers (other large projects in the area which could impact on supply and costs to our project).
  • Working with site teams over real-time challenges (supplier/supply issues) & opportunities (new suppliers in the area, innovative solutions).
  • Assist estimators with regional lodging costs.
  • Manage supplier approvals and approved supplier database
  • Establish, maintain and review framework agreements including rebate agreements

Package Details

  • Company Car or Car allowance (subject to policy).
  • Discretionary profit share scheme paid twice a year
  • Pension with 5% employer contribution
  • Private health insurance (e.g. Bupa)
  • Proactive approach to continued development, training, and seminars
  • Reimbursement of Professional Fee to a recognised body (e.g. RICS, ICE, CIPS, CIOB, or similar)
  • Annual holidays totalling 34 days, less bank/public holidays and time required for Christmas and Easter
  • Business mileage to be reimbursed at HMRC Advisory fuel rates
  • Mobile phone, laptop & large screen monitor (including all software required, e.g. Microsoft Project)
  • Standard working hours are 8:45 to 5:15 with 1 hour lunch. However, flexibility for earlier start/finish early as long as it is agreed upfront.


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