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Supply Chain / Purchasing Advisor
Portsmouth Based (Hybrid)
£21.68 (Can be negotiated for the right candidate) an hour Umbrella Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Portsmouth. This role will be initially full time on site. Once up to speed you will be able to work on a hybrid basis 2-3 days per week on site.
Working within the 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.
The role holder will:
- 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 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
- Experience of 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
- Ensure application of the estimating and procurement process is adheard to in line with supplier commodity and supplier approvals (JOSCAR)
- Understand drawing and specification requirements
- Ensure compliance with company policy & procedures including the Quality System, SHE & Responsible Business Conduct. Flow down to suppliers of obligations in this regard
- Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.
