Supply chain lead

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading aerospace organisation to recruit a Supply Chain Lead for an initial 12 month contract. There is a pay rate of up to £23.67 Per Hour PAYE or £31.74 Per Hour Umbrella on offer for the successful candidates. The role will be fulltime onsite in Portsmouth. Please find the role description below: Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain 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. The coaching, mentoring and development of team members to drive performance. 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. Core Duties 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 Required Knowledge Experience of Procurement / Supply Chain Department Commercial and contractual acumen Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential) Experience and understanding of MR Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay Tender process and down selection experience Simply hit the ‘Apply Now' button for immediate consideration.