SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST | AEROSPACE & DEFENCE | £35 - 40k

SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST | PROCUREMENT | AEROSPACE & DEFENCE | FTSE250 COMPANY | PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN | SALARY 35 - 40k | HYBRID - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar - jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

This client is an innovative, market-leading FTSE 250 company operating within the Defence Technology sector. The company are at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development which comes to life through their outstanding experimentation facilities across multiple locations in Southern England. Their technical engineering and scientific expertise act as a catalyst to develop technologies which maintain the security of global infrastructure and our population.

The client is offering the Supply Chain Manager a competitive salary of 30k - 40k, as well as both a collaborative and rewarding working environment with vast potential for career progression and the ability to work flexibly under hybrid working conditions.

Role Responsibilities

• Procures technical equipment, custom engineered products, systems, software or components by negotiating favourable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers, as well as preparing and processing requisitions and purchase orders.
• Keeps up-to-date with technology trends, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology road maps to ensure informed procurement decisions.
• Ensures that purchase orders and contracts adhere to organizational policies and resolves any defects or delivery problems with suppliers while also negotiating refunds.
• Maintains awareness of the restrictions, controls, and accreditations placed on suppliers working in a Defence environment, always prioritizing sourcing strategies that comply with internal regulations.
• Collaborates with the Commercial and Supply Chain Programme Management team to identify supply chain process improvement opportunities.
• Works with key stakeholders to develop plans that align with targets, enhance supplier performance, and facilitate continuous improvement plans across spend.
• Works with peers to develop and refine systems, processes, and best practices to help the client achieve top-tier performance and bring consistency to sourcing activities.

Desired Skillset

• Looking for an ambitious, adaptive and change focused Supply Chain Specialist who possesses technical category knowledge and a proven track record of success within the industry.
• The Supply Chain Specialist should be delivery, results and customer focussed with both a propensity to exceed expectations and the ability to thrive independently with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Technical knowledge of category, highly Customer focused, ambition to meet & exceed expectations, highly results & delivery orientated.
• Emotionally intelligent, Degree in a Business or Engineering discipline or similar, 1 year of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Negotiations skills, knowledge of procurement systems, CIPS Qualified or working towards.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please Oskar - jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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