Supply Chain Coordinator; Part time

TVS are working as part of Team Leidos, which is a team of defence and supply chain specialists supporting a major contract providing an end-to-end supply chain service delivering and inventory managing key commodities to the UK Ministry of Defence (clothing, medical, general supplies, tools, batteries, oils, lubricants & gases, food).

Please note this role is a part time role working three days per week, with working days being Monday and Wednesday, plus one additional to be agreed.

We work on a hybrid model in our offices in Emersons Green, Bristol each week. Therefore, you must be located within reasonable commuting distance to Bristol.

Key Activity:

Purchase Requisition Management – Supply Chain Coordinators (SCC) are responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of Purchase Requisition data from the TVS Enterprise Resource Planning system (Msys.ERP) to Sage (Purchase to Payment system) to enable Purchase Orders to be released to our suppliers.

Inbound Material Control – SCCs ensure compliance with the Advance Shipment Notification (ASN) process and respond to exception messages regarding inbound material flow (lead times, due dates, promise dates)

SCCs are subject matter experts within their specific commodities, managing supplier broad category groupings. Successful candidates could be employed in the clothing, medical or general supplies Supply Chain teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor & review system driven demands released to our suppliers (via Msys).
• Review & action system worklists generated by Msys.
• Review and manage supplier responses / quotes in Msys (& off system on occasion)
• Engage and communicate with our supply base / market to source competitive pricing for spot orders (off contract) and complete Single Source Justification as required.
• Raise manual purchase requests outside of MRP where required.
• Liaise and collaborate with commercial, category and inventory colleagues across the Commodity Support Service (CSS) Business Unit to optimise supplier chain activity.
• Provide proactive early warnings on potential supply issues and actions for remediation.
• Manage and liaise with suppliers regarding compliance, delivery booking requests and active orders.
• Review and manage supplier delivery dates, expedite as required and maintain on system data.

No previous supply chain experience required, TVS are looking for colleagues who are eager to learn, who are good communicators and who enjoy working in a team environment. TVS offer full training and development both internally and using external bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT).

In return, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year) pro rata for part-time employees
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
  • Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
  • Mental health support and counselling
  • Online physiotherapy
  • Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
  • Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts

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