Strategic Supply Chain Manager

This role can be based at our Milton Park, Bristol or Cambridge office and is part-time, 4 days per week.

The Strategic Supply Chain Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring EnSilica’s global operations are efficient, resilient, and scalable.

This position partners closely with internal teams — including Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance — to align operational decisions with company goals, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.

This role will also serve as a technical advisory position to support presales activities. It will provide guidance on process, package, and test sourcing options, as well as on specific bill-of -materials requirements such as known-good-die sourcing activities.

You will bring a strategic mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and deep experience in supplier management and global sourcing in the semiconductor industry.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Alignment
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to drive operational efficiency and long‑term scalability across global supply chain activities.
  
  
  • Align sourcing and supply chain strategies with EnSilica’s business objectives, market conditions, and competitive landscape.
  
  
  • Act as a strategic advisor by providing insights on market trends, supply risks, geopolitical factors, and technology roadmaps that influence global operations.
  
  
  
  


• Financial & Operational Analysis
  
  
  
  • Assess supplier cost structures, develop cost models, analyse variances, forecast budgets, and evaluate ROI for supply chain initiatives.
  
  
  • Support commercial teams with customer quotations, pricing inputs, and pre‑sales cost estimates.
  
  
  
  


• Systems & Process Improvement
  
  
  
  • Lead ERP/MRP implementation projects and other system enhancements based on business needs.
  
  
  • Drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and operational performance.
  
  
  
  

Your Key Skills and Experience

• Strong semiconductor technical background, preferably Degree in Science or Engineering discipline.


• 4 years+ proven experience in strategic supply chain management within a semiconductor global environment.


• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex semiconductor supplier relationships.


• Understanding of IC manufacturing methods relating to process and packaging with experience in building supply chain and cost models for multi BOM SiP and stacked packages.


• Experience with ERP systems and leading system implementation projects.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking abilities.


• Understanding of the Fabless business model, ISO9000 or similar management systems.


• You think holistically, are creative, and have a quick grasp, which enables you to maintain an overview in complex situations and make well-founded decisions.


• You are a problem-solver and work independently and with drive to achieve results.


• Happy to take ownership of problems and provide suitable solutions.


• A team player, ideally with experience collaborating within the international, cross-functional environments.

What can you expect from us?

Private Medical healthcare, salary sacrifice pension scheme (matched up to 5%), 26 days annual leave, life assurance, discretionary annual bonus, share option scheme, hybrid and flexible working

Position Specifics

This role is hybrid; our guideline is for 3 days in the office.

Some occasional travel may be required to another EnSilica office.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the country they are applying for.