Overview
The purpose of the role is to deliver a Cost Base Reduction (CBR) committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, and meets the requirements for Governance and availability.
Responsibilities
* Monitors demands generated as an output of TVS's Demand Forecast Planning software system (Mysys.DFP).
* Action TVS's Enterprise Resource Planning software (Msys.ERP) worklists of Requisition Exceptions for Commodity Articles without the relevant commercial information and source the items, checking that current contracts cannot be used in the first instance.
* Receive supplier responses/quotes and log into Msys.ERP.
* Approaches the market to source competitive pricing for spot orders not requiring a contract.
* Complete Single Source Justification (SSJ) documentation where required.
* Raise manual purchase requisitions outside of MRP where required.
* Action Msys.ERP worklists for items in dues out.
* Liaise with Acquisition and Contract Management to manage rejected purchase requisitions.
* Liaise with the Commodity Team on obsolescence, supersession and specification change.
* Provide proactive early warnings on potential supply issues and actions for remediation.
* Fulfils and manages open POs to the required schedule, using the exception messages contained within Msys.ERP to determine the prioritised worklist.
* Ensure Supplier compliance to the ASN process, expediting those suppliers who have not provided the information for commodity deliveries to avoid non-complying deliveries into the fulfilment centre.
* Challenge ASNs that do not meet the business rules, to avoid early deliveries and excess inventory.
* Maintain promise dates from suppliers and expedite purchase orders based on the planning messages within Msys.ERP, output from MRP.
* Place additional purchase requisition to meet a short fall in the quantity already on order.
* Build relationships with suppliers and colleagues across Team Leidos in order to effectively manage the supply chain.
* Provide feedback to Inventory Management from the supply chain for Market optimisation.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Previous experience in supply chain/logistics role an advantage.
* Effective communicator at all levels.
* Literate and numerate.
* Ability to negotiate with the supplier to agree delivery to meet customer requirements.
Benefits
Competitive Salary and pension scheme with life assurance
25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays) Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available) Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to: GP consultation and second opinions Mental health support Financial and Legal support Wellbeing and healthy living support Employee referral scheme with financial reward Cycle to work scheme Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship Pass scheme (£100 to undertake training of your choice)
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