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Project Supply Chain Leader

CV-Library Brighton Posted 02 Oct 2026 Closing: 01 Jan 0001
Permanent
£5000 - £52000/annum

Job Description & Overview

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Employing 6000 people, we design and build trains at Derby, the UK’s largest train factory; and operate major sites at Widnes, Crewe, Ilford and Plymouth, and 30 train services depots across the UK and Ireland.  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Your future role:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Project Supply Chain Leader, you will lead the establishment and continued development of standard process implementation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You will be involved in developing and implementing standard process to the TSGNL project in line with the Supply Chain function</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We'll look to you for:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Day to day management of the Supply Chain depot team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Lead the team in maintaining material availability and the delivery of all material</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Control of the project material spend & BTG.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Drive unplanned material spend down through engagement with the relevent functions and suppliers.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Material cost variance analysis and reporting using the material TAC (Total At Completion) model and associated KPI's and reports.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manage the development and maintenance of an accurate SAP CBOM (Costed Bill Of Materials) to drive materila forecasting and planning.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Optimise inventory levels ensuring availability.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Responsibility for the safe storage of materials and consumables for the Brighton site.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Implementation of logistics management processes to secure the supply base.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure that perpetual inventory policies and procesures are in place and are adhered to.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Adhere to the platform warehousing strategy for the control of materials both on site and at external facilities.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Develop appropriate KPI's to measure performance to drive culture and behaviours.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support strategic locations to enable all fleets to be furnished with their material</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Establish and implement bogie and wheelset storage and management methods.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Using the TAC model ensure a clear pvernance process is in place to identify potential project over/under spending.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure all inventory targets are achieved.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Continuously build organisational capability using all HR processes and procedures including:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Selection and recruitment</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Performance management</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Development planning</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Talent management</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Succession planning</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Training</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">PMP (People Management Process) delivery management.  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">All</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">about you</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience in managing CBoM's (Costed Bill Of Materilas)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A good understanding of how sub-functions are integral to the train maintenance value chain.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of warehousing and logisitics.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Importance of portfolio projects in relation to UK SAP, ERP, CBoM.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Materials analysis and inventory management.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Warehouse and stock checking/management.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Governance and safety.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience in relevant roles and in managing complex projects.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Successful track record in reducing and controlling costs.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven experience in business process re-engineering using IS/IT and change programs.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Negotiation and leadership skills.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven record of logistics management.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">People management experience.  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You’ll also:  </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contribute to innovative projects</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle   </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you</p>

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Key Details
  • Date Posted: 02 Oct 2026
  • Location: Brighton
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Category: Distribution
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