Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Marine Defence organisation to recruit a Senior Supply Chain Professional for an initial 12 Month contract. There is a rate of £28 PAYE per hour or £36.40 Umbrella per hour on offer for the successful candidate. The role would involve a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days a week onsite in Portsmouth and 3 days a week working from home. Please find the job spec. below: Working within the Supply Chain division, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. The management, coaching, mentoring and development of subordinate team members to drive performance. Leading a team of procurement professionals or leading a strategically important/very complex package or supplier. Responsible for the day to day procurement of materials and subcontract services as first level escalation ensuring requirements related to cost, quality, delivery and export control are competitively achieved in line with requirements. Typical duties include: • Line Management responsibilities including deputising for the Supply Chain Manager • Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems • Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of contracts and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures • Pro-actively support and deliver effective supplier management and manage open order book in line with the project's integrated schedule • Support Line Manager in delivering KPI's • Identify and implement cost saving, risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly • Act as the primary point of contact with assigned suppliers and customers (internal/external). • Understand and adhere to the company Export Control requirements • Be first port of call for escalations within the Supply Chain team • May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements • Ensure application of the estimating and procurement process is adheard to in line with supplier commodity and supplier approvals • Influence on-time delivery, cost and quality through the successful actions of the Supply Chain • Establish and build good working relationships with suppliers, key stakeholders and customers • Support buyers in RTG process and responsible for collating data for upwards reporting Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications • Commercial and contractual acumen • Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential) • Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay • Experience and understanding of MRP • Tender process and down selection experience • Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly excel • Supplier Relationship Management and development • Experience in chairing meetings and presenting • Running projects across different disciplines • Internal/External Stakeholder Management • Understanding of tactical procurement within aftermarket services and direct materials environment aligned to automotive/aerospace/defense type sectors • Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements Skills: • Strong communicator, able to effectiviely influence • Stakeholder management (internal) Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) • Ability to communicate at peer and management levels, internally and externally • Strong, ethical, value-driven negotiator • Working well under pressure • Line Management experience essential • Pro-active and self motivated working with limited supervision Simply hit the 'Apply Now' button for immediate consideration. ADZN1_UKTJ