Role: Contract Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Cheltenham
Duration: 6 to 12 months Contract
Days/hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours a week
Pay rate: £39 an hour via umbrella
Start date: ASAP
My client is currently looking for an experienced Supply Chain Specialist to join their team through a period of accelerated growth. Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, you will manage supplier relationships and order books ensuring my client meets delivery requirements and customer expectations. Ideal experience will include procurement of Raw Materials.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage a portfolio of Suppliers to ensure business requirements are met
2. Undertake supplier performance analysis and impact reviews, implementing action plans, as well as participating in multisite Supplier business reviews
3. Work within a cross-functional team to ensure successful work package transfers in the Supply Chain
4. Support effective implementation of Supplier Performance strategy and initiatives
5. Manage internal expectations with key Customers to ensure full customer satisfaction
6. Order book management: Analyse, process, confirm and communicate requirements to the supplier, negotiate deadlines & quantities to meet business needs
7. Maintain ERP and manage inventory as well as review and upload the supplier schedules
Experience:
1. Good working knowledge of ERP system (ideally SAP) and MRP2 Principles
2. Experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment preferred
3. Proven experience of building relationships with suppliers with strong negotiating and influencing skills
4. Experience including procurement of Raw Materials will be an advantage
5. Microsoft Word & Excel, ideally an intermediate knowledge of Excel
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