Supply Chain Advisor

SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISOR - SUPPLY CHAIN, PROCUREMENT, SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT, COTS

A Supply Chain Advisor with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Supplier Management experience is required to work on a six month contract with the possibility of extension for our Defence client based in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our clients' team within the role of Supply Chain Advisor. 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 and plans, along with the engagement of internal and external suppliers and customers as required to meet the project/business objectives.

OVERVIEW OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISOR CONTRACT ROLE

- Prepare the Procurement/Supply Chain strategy and plan for allocated materials and/or services.
- Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers' i.a.w. with the departmental procedures and systems.
- Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of the subcontracts/project and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures
- Pro actively support and deliver effective supplier management and service delivery in line with the project's integrated schedule.
- Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans, implement accordingly.
- Act as the primary point of contact with assigned suppliers and customers (internal/external).

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN ADVISOR

- Experience working within a Supply Chain environment, experience managing a range of services, commodities or equipment.
- Basic Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements within the defence sector.
- Familiar with MOTS/COTS materials and their suppliers.

THE INDIVIDUAL

- Experience of Supply Chain function and activities.
- A degree of commercial and contractual acumen.
- Understanding of cost drivers in the value chain.
- Understanding of on time delivery, cost and quality through the successful actions of the Supply Chain.
- Ability to communicate at peer levels internally and externally and an understanding of management requirements.
- Understanding of ethical, value-driven negotiations.

The role is based in Glasgow - Commutable from Kilmarnock, Paisley, Greenock, Stirling and Falkirk with excellent access from Edinburgh

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