Supply Chain Specialist - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - George Blake

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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 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:

  • 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.


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

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