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Global Supply Chain Manager Vacancy Annual Salary: £75k – £90k per annum (DOE)Location: Letchworth Garden City, HertfordshireJob Type: Permanent We are seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to establish essential guidelines for Procurement & Logistics, ensuring consistency, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and adequacy of the supply chain process. This role involves oversight and facilitation of the purchase strategy, management of a global team, and optimization of logistics processes across all regions. Day-to-day of the role: Establish procurement as a centre of excellence, leveraging tools like Netsuite to finalize documentation and train new policies and workflows.Maintain knowledge of the market to ensure current prices and fair rates for goods.Plan policies and procedures for purchasing goods efficiently, honestly, economically, and productively.Monitor, review, and analyse bids and quotes with suppliers, including negotiating service agreements and contracts.Evaluate suppliers, products, and services to ensure purchases are cost-effective and of high quality.Engage stakeholders positively using problem-solving and proactive communication skills.Prepare budgets, cost analyses, and reports.Collaborate with the Operations Team to establish inventory safety stock levels, reorder amounts, and lead times for all materials and finished goods.Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers.Manage Price Lists and updates.Monitor and manage ISO required policies for all vendors ensuring compliance. Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of 8 years of procurement-related experience, with a strong analytical and financial acumen.Expert knowledge of supply chain