YOUR NEW COMPANY: You will be working for an international, growing and highly successful company in Gloucester. They offer excellent career opportunities, flexible working and excellent benefits YOUR NEW ROLE: Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager/Team leader, this role involves pro-actively managing relationships with Suppliers / other Procurement Leaders, ensuring requirements are clearly recognised. Key Responsibilities: Order Book Management Analyse, process, confirm and communicate requirements to the supplier Handle exception messages resulting from the MRP to maintain on-time supply and manage inventory. Review and upload the supplier schedules received from suppliers Suggest and support implementation of solutions in case of shortages Negotiate dead-lines/quantities with suppliers to meet business needs Oversee the progress of manufacturing on the supplier's site Manage delivery receipts Manage the flow of returns to the supplier Participate in Line of Balance (LoB) reviews Escalate delivery and quality issues with the Supplier Reconcile performance with suppliers throughout the month Measure and analyse supplier performance Escalate to SPQL/Commodity Program Manager(CPM) to drive decision making process with other functions Identify & close out of root causes Communicate to the supplier on Major Program changes Monitor implementation (from supplier selection) Liaise with Purchasing, Supplier Performance Quality Manager(SPQM) and CPM to manage Supplier relationship and risks and other common issues Implement Recovery plans Establish Supplier visit and meeting schedules, depending on risk and criticality. Drive Supplier visits, supported by SLS site PM if required Measure, reconcile and analyse supplier performance WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCEED: Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 Principles in SAP Experience in manufacturing or engineering would be an advantage Computer literate in word & excel Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Analytical skills Decision making skills Problem solving skills Negotiating and Influencing skills Business understanding Commercial awareness and hands on procurement experience working closely with suppliers WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW: To apply for the role click on apply. Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative. Morgan McKinley encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in the UK. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH TOGETHER WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT GOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES.