Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading aerospace organisation to recruit a Supply Chain Lead for an initial 12 month contract. There is a PAYE rate of £20.74 per hour PAYE (Holiday Pay) or £26.96 Umbrella Per hour on offer for the successful candidate. The role would involve a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days a week on site in Portsmouth and 2 days a week working from home. Please find the role description below: The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. Responsible for the day to day procurement of materials and subcontract services ensuring requirements related to cost, quality, delivery and export control are competitively achieved in line with requirements. The role holder will: - Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems - 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 - May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements For immediate consideration, simply hit the 'apply now' button.