On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Supplier Onboarding Officer for a 9-month contract based 2 days per week in Aldermaston and working on a hybrid basis
What if you could work on something that you can't test but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That's exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.
AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.
As a Supplier Onboarding Officer your main responsibilities will be:
* Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following specialisms
* Contribute to the development of best practice processes and systems.
* Work with the AWE Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support functional governance.
* Manage approved suppliers including supplier records and due diligence activities.
* Governance tasks as required in support of AWE Commercial policies, processes, and systems.
* Develop and maintaining working relationships and awareness with key internal stakeholders.
* Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.
* Specific responsibilities will depend on the specialism but may include:
* Support and contribute to reviews of Commercial processes and systems and provide user training if required.
* Manage and maintain Commercial data e.g., electronic purchasing system, contractual/supplier records and/or document libraries.
* Provision of both standard and bespoke business reports in accordance with the functional governance schedule or as required by line/task Manager. *Manage and record supplier on-boarding.
* Ensure Commercial processes, tools and systems are understood and adhered to.
* Promote and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.
* Work with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.
* Support change and championing best practice to promote the Commercial function.
* Actively seek learning and development activities
* Consistently demonstrate positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality, and ethics standards
Essential:
* SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks
* Strong Administration skills
* Ability to manage database recording and updating changes
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent communications skills
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
* Strong Stakeholder management skills
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
AWE's ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different'.
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