Supply Chain Advisor - 12 month contract - Portsmouth - £21.68 ph UMB or £16.68 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
Key skills required for this role:
Supply Chain Advisor, Supply Chain, Maritime, SAP, Purchasing, Procurement.
The Role:
Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain 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 of internal and external suppliers & customers as required to meet the project/business objectives.
Responsible for the day-to-day procurement of materials and subcontract services ensuring requirements related to cost, quality, delivery, and export control are competitively achieved in line with requirements.
Role Responsibilities:
* 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.
* Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
* Identify 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.
* May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements.
The Individual:
* Experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Department.
* A degree of commercial and contractual acumen.
* Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential).
* Experience and understanding of MRP.
* Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay.
* Tender process and down selection experience.
Security Requirements: BPSS. This role requires you to obtain a basic disclosure along with employment reference checks before starting.
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