Senior Supply Chain Manager

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Circa £93,000 + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you? 

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… You can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.  

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

Ready to shape the future of one of the world's most dynamic airports? At London Gatwick, we're proud to be the world's most efficient single-runway airport—and we're investing over £1 billion to upgrade and expand our infrastructure. We're now looking for a Senior Supply Chain Manager to join our innovative and high-performing team to help deliver this transformation.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact on complex, high-value construction programmes in a live aviation environment. If you're passionate about supply chain strategy, supplier performance, and risk management—and want to play a key role in reshaping a critical part of UK transport—this role is for you.

What will you do?

• Lead the development and implementation of the Supplier Performance & Relationship Management (SPRM) strategy.
• Build robust performance-based partnerships with strategic and critical suppliers.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance, risk, and compliance using evaluation frameworks and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain delivery across cost, quality, innovation, and social responsibility.
• Own and embed the Supplier Code of Conduct across all procurement activities.
• Conduct market engagement to attract and develop a capable and resilient supply chain.
• Support procurement colleagues with best practice tools and training in supplier relationships and risk management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to manage business continuity and ensure supply chain resilience.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant commercial, construction, or business field.
• Professional qualifications such as MCIPS, MRICS, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• A track record in capital projects supply chain management, including contract and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in live operational environments—aviation or infrastructure - would be advantageous 
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, CEMAR, and web-based contract management systems.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. 

At London Gatwick, we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. 

Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another, where our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Free holiday parking
• Discounted travel to work schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Volunteer days

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.

We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. We aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.

You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick by visiting our careers site, Careers at London Gatwick