Operations Specialist

Senior Operations Specialist

Inside IR month contract

Reading 2/3 days p/week on site

Job Purpose:
Provide specialist support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Sub Function across processes, systems, supplier management, governance and reporting.

Key Accountabilities:
Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following specialisms:
• Contribute to the development of best practice processes and systems.
• Working with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support functional governance.
• Management of approved suppliers including supplier records and due diligence activities.
• Governance tasks as required in support of Supply Chain Management policies, processes and systems.
• 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:
Specific responsibilities will depend on the specialism but may include:
• Support and contribute to reviews of SCM processes and systems and provide user training if required.
• Manage and maintain SCM data e.g. electronic purchasing system, contractual/supplier records and/or document libraries.
• Provision of both standard and bespoke business reports in accordance with the functional governance schedule or as required by line/task Manager.
• Catalogue loading and management.
• Supplier on-boarding and record management.
• 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.
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.
• Supporting change and championing best practice to promote the SCM function.
• Actively seeking learning and development activities.
• Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standard