https://jobs.co.uk/job/supply-chain-and-inventory-lead-reed--b7eaeeda-0668-4e97-8070-1a51da752766 RSS feed for Supply Chain and Inventory Lead at Reed. en-gb Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:14 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/supply-chain-and-inventory-lead-reed--b7eaeeda-0668-4e97-8070-1a51da752766 https://jobs.co.uk/job/supply-chain-and-inventory-lead-reed--b7eaeeda-0668-4e97-8070-1a51da752766 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:53:19 GMT Location: Croydon | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Supply Chain and Inventory Lead Role Purpose Manage supplier contracts and vendor relationships to ensure value, service, quality and supply continuity across allocated spend categories. Key Responsibilities Supply Chain Contract Development Act as lead contact for supplier contracts and commercial matters Build strong supplier relationships Source and assess alternative suppliers Inventory and stock Analyse tender responses and present recommendations Identify commercial and operational risks Support sourcing and cost reduction initiatives Contract and Supplier Management Partner with internal stakeholders across sites Ensure implementation and compliance with group agreements Address stakeholder concerns during contract rollouts Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs Lead supplier review meetings Drive continuous improvement initiatives Manage NCRs, delivery issues and service failures Reporting and Data Analysis Produce monthly contract performance reports Track: Spend by category Cost savings Cost avoidance Supplier performance Market trends Administration Maintain systems and records Manage: Contract databases Spend logs Supplier rosters Credit score re... Permanent