Senior Supply Chain Solutions Lead

Ventia

The Role

Overview

Drive strategic supply chain solutions, project leadership, analytics, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • analytics
  • solution design
  • supplier selection
  • change management
  • reporting tools
  • stakeholder collaboration

Tasks

-Utilize advanced analytics to evaluate supply chain performance, identify inefficiencies, and anticipate future demand. -Lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and accountability. -Lead the design and implementation of supply chain solutions that prioritize access to information and are aligned with business objectives, supplier capabilities, and system limitations. -Facilitate workshops and design sessions to align on priorities, define solution pathways, and build consensus. -Develop and deploy frameworks and models to optimize preferred supplier selection, supporting both category sourcing strategies and project delivery requirements. -Translate complex data into clear, strategic recommendations that enhance business agility and resilience. -Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to transitioning technical environments and supplier dependencies. -Manage the full project lifecycle—from scoping and planning through to execution and post-implementation review. -Lead change management initiatives to drive the successful adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working. -Ensure supply chain solutions are aligned with broader business transformation initiatives and the organization’s technology roadmap. -Design and implement reporting tools that deliver actionable insights to senior leadership. -Collaborate closely with key internal stakeholders—particularly in supply chain, finance, and project teams—to co-develop effective solutions.

Requirements

  • sap
  • power bi
  • sql
  • pmp
  • solution architecture
  • stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field is beneficial. -Background in solution architecture or large-scale supply chain transformation initiatives. -Demonstrated success in navigating complex and evolving technical environments. -Hold extensive experience in supply chain strategy, project execution, or supplier enablement. -Strong proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle (critical), with experience in data analytics tools like Power BI or Tableau, and working knowledge of SQL (preferred). -Professional certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or Lean Six Sigma is advantageous. -Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities. -Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and deliver results in fast-paced, dynamic settings.

Benefits

-Ongoing training and professional development to support your career growth -Competitive salary package -Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance -A range of fantastic Ventia employee benefits, including discounted private health insurance, paid parental leave, discounted travel, and more!

The Company

About Ventia

-Fused decades of engineering and service expertise into a single powerhouse. -Delivers end-to-end infrastructure services—from design and maintenance to decommissioning. -Typical projects include keeping hospitals, schools, and transport systems running, as well as building telecommunications networks and remediating contaminated land. -Specializes in defence, telecoms, transport, water and utilities, environmental works, and social infrastructure across public and private sectors. -Ensures 24/7 functionality of traffic, power, networks, and critical facilities.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Telecommunications

Defence

Education

Energy Networks & Renewables

Health

Industrial

Justice

Local Government

Transport