Supply Chain Consultant

Supply Chain Consultant | Newport | Up to £40,000 | Hybrid The Opportunity: We are recruiting for a Supply Chain Consultant who is looking for the autonomy and ownership to manage their own portfolio of suppliers from initial purchase order release right through to delivery, overcoming any obstacles which may occur along the way. As a Supply Chain Consultant, you will be a people’s person, with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels, contributing to an honest relationship with your suppliers. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading manufacturing business at one of the biggest names in the Rail industry, which will open genuine opportunities for career development. Key responsibilities Undertake daily material planning, scheduling and delivery of components in line with delivery of work plan. Build and maintain strong relationships with circa 50 suppliers. Maintain and manage ERP system to reflect requirements based on suppliers lead times. Oversee supplier delivery performance, addressing any supplier’s non-conformance issues. Identify risks in material supply and take action to address these to ensure no effect to delivery. Collaboratively work with internal teams and suppliers to reduce supplier lead times. Candidate Essentials Previous experience of working in a Supply Chain / Procurement environment. Proficient in Excel; able to complete VLOOKUP’s, work with formulas and build and create macros. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work with autonomy. Able to manage multiple work streams and prioritise workload, working to strict deadlines. High level of accuracy and analytical skills. Ability to communicate and influence at all levels. Flexible to travel to visit suppliers which could include over night stays, around once every 6 weeks.  Desirable Spanish speaking would be advantageous but not essential. Previous experience working in manufacturing would be desirable. Closing Date:  Thursday 10th October 2024 How the apply for the Supply Chain Consultant role If you are interested in the Supply Chain Assistant, then please apply via this job board. For more information, please get in touch with the Consultant listed on this page. Keywords: Supply Chain Coordinator, Supply Chain Assistant, Supply Chain Analyst, Supply Chain Officer, Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Expeditor, Spanish About Ford & Stanley Group Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way. Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Services advertised by Ford & Stanley are that of an employment consultancy business