Supplier Management Specialist

Supplier Management Specialist
Inside IR month contract
Reading 2/3 days p/week on site

Job Purpose:
Provide specialist support to Supply Chain Management in regard to supplier onboarding, management, governance and reporting in the Business System (Fusion).

Key Accountabilities:
• Management of approved suppliers including maintaining supplier records and due diligence activities.
• Advising SCM on the appropriate question sets to be included in procurement activities and supplier onboarding.
• Supporting the management of allocated supplier relationships
• Ensuring Fusion housekeeping is maintained to ensure the accuracy of supplier data.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships and awareness with key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensuring the appropriate question sets are included in procurement and supplier onboarding activities.
• Ensuring the question sets are regularly reviewed by the Technical Advisers and up to date with current legislation and policies.
• Ensuring suppliers are onboarded in a professional, efficient, and timely manner.
• Regular reviews undertaken of the onboarding process and improvement activities undertaken
• Managing relationships with the Technical Advisors to ensure collaboration and productive working relationships.
• Working with key stakeholders to fully understand the onboarding requirements and maintaining good communications.
• Working with SCM Process and Performance Team to ensure process is in line with management arrangements and collaborating on changes.
• Working with potential suppliers to fully explain requirements and ensure documentation is completed to the required standards.
• Ensuring Supply Chain processes, tools and systems are understood and adhered to.
• Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.