Sourcing Specialist

Manpower

  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 12 hours ago
Job Title: Sourcing Fulfilment SpecialistLocation: Cheltenham / 5 days in the office.Pay Rate: £25.99 Paid via PAYE (Inside IR35)Contract Length: 12 MonthsThe Fulfilment Specialist will own the alignment and fulfilment of the orderbook, therefore driving action and accountability with our sub-tier suppliers and internal stakeholders.Supplier & Order Book Management
  • Responsible for ensuring the delivery of product to support multiple production lines and value streams
  • Drive accountability with your portfolio of suppliers to ensure order-book execution and alignment of demand across multiple platforms and value streams, which may require occasional travel
  • Have a focused and analytical approach to order-book management in a challenging and changing environment, ensuring adequate and appropriate supplier meetings are scheduled to meet business goals
  • Ensure open communication is had with the appropriate team members and escalations levels to establish and present problematic periods, therefore actively reporting on recovery plans and action status
  • Ensure reject material is returned to suppliers in a timely fashion for rework, replacement or credit using repair and/or debit orders process
  • Effectively monitor Purchase Queries, Non-Conformance, Corrective Actions and Production Permits to maintain material availability
  • Ensure that cadence supplier engagement is in-line with risk levels and potential impact production lines
  • Invoice query reconciliation and problem resolution
  • Occasional travel
Required Qualifications/ Characteristics
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Ability to demonstrate high performance within a Sourcing/Fulfilment environment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership and negotiation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Time Management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst receiving multiple and competing priorities
  • Strong customer mind-set
  • Proven analytical and organisational ability with strong demonstrated Excel skills
  • Invoice queries and issue resolution
  • As part of the Sourcing Organisation the Fulfilment Specialist may be required to support sourcing activity covering commodity or program activities
Desired experience and skills
  • Knowledge of Oracle ERP
  • Lean/Continuous training and implementation
  • Previous people management experience
  • Action planning

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