Manage supplier and subcontractor performance, negotiate commercial agreements, consolidate spend, introduce onboarding and KPI frameworks, deliver cost savings, maintain supplier compliance and accurate records, and produce management reports to improve margin and operational performance across the business.
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Kentford, Newmarket (office based)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Salary: Competitive
About Us
SEED Environmental is one of the UK's leading providers of intelligent environmental and property incident response, remediation and restoration services for our insurance, commercial and public sector clients. We adopt an "Intelligent Solutions" approach, assessing and analysing every incident on its merits before implementing a unique response.
Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Supply Chain Manager to join our Operations team based in Kentford, Newmarket. Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for managing supplier and subcontractor performance across the business, driving cost efficiencies, improving commercial agreements and introducing greater structure and control throughout the supply chain.
Working closely with operational teams, you will help improve procurement decisions, strengthen supplier relationships and deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and service delivery. This role operates across the full business and both brands, supporting long-term margin improvement and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and manage the performance of existing suppliers and subcontractors across the business
- Negotiate improved pricing, discounts, rebates and commercial agreements
- Develop and maintain preferred supplier and subcontractor frameworks
- Consolidate spend and reduce duplication across the supply chain
- Introduce and manage supplier and subcontractor onboarding processes
- Establish, monitor and report on supplier and subcontractor KPIs
- Monitor supplier pricing and challenge increases where appropriate
- Work with operational teams to support commercially effective procurement decisions
- Maintain accurate supplier records, pricing schedules and performance data
- Produce management reports on expenditure, supplier performance, cost savings and improvement opportunities
- Identify new suppliers and subcontractors to improve capability, competitiveness and resilience within the supply chain
- Ensure suppliers meet required compliance, health and safety, insurance and accreditation standards
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Previous experience managing suppliers and subcontractors within a service, construction or related environment
- Strong commercial negotiation and procurement skills
- Demonstrable experience delivering measurable cost savings
- Excellent commercial awareness with a focus on cost control and margin improvement
- Experience establishing supplier performance measures and KPI frameworks
- Ability to challenge and influence both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience introducing process improvements and structure into supply chain activities
- Strong organisational, analytical and reporting skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a commercially driven individual who enjoys building strong supplier relationships while delivering tangible business improvements. The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and confident working across multiple stakeholder groups.
You will be comfortable negotiating commercial agreements, analysing performance data and implementing processes that improve efficiency, quality and cost control. A practical and hands-on approach, combined with strong commercial awareness, will be key to success in this role.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 26 days after 3 years' service and 28 days after 5 years' service
- Company pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit (2x annual salary) upon successful completion of probation
- Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme
SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.
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Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.
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