Our client - one of the Leading Defense companies is currently looking for Supply Chain Lead to join their team on a contract basis.
Duties:
- 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
- Be first port of call for escalations within the Supply Chain team
Skills:
- Experience of Procurement / Supply Chain Department
- Knowledge 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
- Strong communicator, able to effectiviely influence
- Stakeholder management (internal) + Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)