Supply Chain Specialist

We have a great opportunity for a Supply Chain Specialist with foundational knowledge of procurement and governance to provide specialist support to the Commercial (Supply Chain) function across processes, systems, supplier management, governance and reporting.

As the Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and engaging with your allocated business function (Tower), ensuring pipeline accuracy and appropriate engagement at the correct level using the correct tools to ensure governance of procurement is adhered to, as required by internal governance and public procurement regulations.

You should have previous stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence. What makes this role interesting is we are at the start of a new chapter, with lots of investment, into Commercial, including new tools and systems to be introduced. We are seeking individuals who are well organised, capable of managing multiple work streams, with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Development and implementation of best practice processes and systems.
• Working with business system and information management systems to support functional governance.
• Governance of SCM policies, processes and systems including preparation of material for and participating in audits (internal and external e.g. LRQA, ONR etc.), and reporting risk, savings and benefits.
• Provision of standard and bespoke business reports, analysis and presentations.

• Working with key stakeholders to manage, maintain and share SCM Data e.g. Procurement pipeline.
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure governance is adhered to for individual procurements through both the internal governance process and public procurement regulations.
• Support change and champion best practice by actively participating in reviews of SCM processes and systems, ensuring adherence, providing training and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Provide presentations and training to users and internal/external stakeholders to promote awareness of the supply chain function and support compliance.

Location - Reading

Salary starting from £36,000 to £45,000 dependant on experience

• 270 hours of annual leave (that's at least 25 days plus bank holidays), and every other Friday off work.
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13%, depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.

"This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time."

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.