A prestigious organisation is seeking to hire a permanent Supply Chain Specialist for their location in Staverton, Cheltenham, offering a salary of up to £42,000.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills, alongside exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.

Ideal candidates will possess prior experience in Supply Chain or Procurement within a regulated manufacturing setting.

Role responsibilities of the Supply Chain Specialist include:

• Act as a key liaison within Supply Chain, facilitating communication between Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure timely updates and customer satisfaction.
• Manage customer interactions through calls and site visits, working collaboratively across teams to address customer needs and expedite urgent demands.
• Oversee procurement activities including the RFQ process, purchase order management, and supplier orderbook management.
• Maintain and update the ERP system with supplier delivery commitments and purchasing master data for accurate planning and inventory optimisation.
• Foster positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, utilising strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Person Specification of the Supply Chain Specialist:

• Previous experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement position, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation, organisational and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems
• Self-motivation and team player

Salary

Up to £42k

This position requires full on site presence

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain or procurement as a supply chain specialist, supply chain controller, supply chain coordinator, supply chain planner, supply chain manager, supply chain team leader, buyer or junior buyer