A prestigious organisation is seeking to hire a permanent Supply Chain Specialist for their location in Staverton, Cheltenham, offering a salary of up to £42,000.
This role is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills, alongside exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
Ideal candidates will possess prior experience in Supply Chain or Procurement within a regulated manufacturing setting.
Role responsibilities of the Supply Chain Specialist include:
- Act as a key liaison within Supply Chain, facilitating communication between Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure timely updates and customer satisfaction.
- Manage customer interactions through calls and site visits, working collaboratively across teams to address customer needs and expedite urgent demands.
- Oversee procurement activities including the RFQ process, purchase order management, and supplier orderbook management.
- Maintain and update the ERP system with supplier delivery commitments and purchasing master data for accurate planning and inventory optimisation.
- Foster positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, utilising strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
Person Specification of the Supply Chain Specialist:
- Previous experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement position, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiation, organisational and communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems
- Self-motivation and team player
Salary
Up to £42k
This position requires full on site presence
This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain or procurement as a supply chain specialist, supply chain controller, supply chain coordinator, supply chain planner, supply chain manager, supply chain team leader, buyer or junior buyer