Supply Chain Specialist

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Our bespoke market leading client in Oxfordshire are seeking a Supply Chain Development Specialist, to join their growing team.

The Successful Supply Chain Development Specialist will be working within a technical manufacturing environment, working as part of a team and have the following responsibilities:

• To work with Supply Chain Development Manager to deliver targets for cost reduction and outsourcing levels across the various business units
• Identify cost savings plans with vendors
• Define annual savings plans with vendors
• Develop key suppliers to support current and future procurement needs
• Identify new suppliers as and when required
• Design and implement standard work processes that are scalable and provide flexible solutions to support the supply chain vision
• Propose plans for make-vs.-buy decisions including higher level assemblies
• Participate and lead continuous improve business processes and exceed customer (business unit) expectations
• Proactively monitor, measure and report progress vs. plans to the Supply Chain Development Manager, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate
• Monitor and control supplier performance in conjunction with the business units
• Share best practice process across the business
• Assist with the development and execution of execution of stock reduction plans
• From time to time, carry out any task that may be reasonably be required by the company
• Adhere to all the company Health and Safety guidelines at all times
• Carry out any additional tasks which are reasonably requested by the company

The appointed Supply Chain Development Specialist will have the following skills/qualifications:

• Qualification in a relevant technical subject (e.g. mechanical, electronic or production engineering)
• Experience in manufacturing/production engineering
• Development of key suppliers and commodity vendors
• MIS expert
• Communication - Effective communication with all members of the team
• Teamwork - Works well as part of a team and provides support to others when necessary
• Cultural Awareness - Aware that other cultures have different interaction styles and respond positively
• Emotional Intelligence - Desire to improve self professionally
• Engagement - Is committed, flexible and has a positive attitude to work
• Decision Making - Able to analyse a situation and know when a decision is required
• Innovation - Is creative and proactive
• Customer and Markets - Customer focussed

The position is due to growth following the companies best year in business.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Supply Chain Specialist - Abingdon