Supplier Operations Specialist
Supplier Operations Specialist Apply locations Reading area
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 2, 2025 (11 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R26550
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
AWE is currently recruiting a Supplier Operations Specialist to support Commercial Management (Supply Chain) across processes, systems, supplier management, governance and reporting. This includes supplier onboarding.
Location:
RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
free onsite parking.
Package: £29,000 to £32,000
(depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern:
AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
flexible working requests
so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
As the Supplier Operations Specialist, you will provide specialist support to the Service Centre. You will build strong relationships with various teams across the business, as well as new and existing suppliers and work closely with Category Managers in support of tenders, to help determine the correct question sets to be asked and supplier onboarding.
Your role will also include:
Management of approved suppliers including supplier records and due diligence activities.
Assisting with data collection and validation for Service Centre reporting within the category structure.
Supporting the management of allocated supplier relationships.
Continuously maintaining Fusion housekeeping 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.
Who are we looking for?
Previous experience in supplier management or supply chain is not essential. If you have transferable skills and experience of creating and maintaining records, such as customer, personnel and/or public records, we would like to hear from you. You will be responsible for:
Supplier onboarding and record management. Ensuring suppliers are onboarded in a professional, efficient, and timely manner.
Working with the Technical Advisors to ensure data is shared in a coherent and timely manner and approvals are completed in line with the demander’s timelines.
Working with key stakeholders to fully understand the onboarding requirements and maintaining good communications.
Working with potential suppliers to fully explain AWE requirements and ensure documentation is completed to the required standards.
Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.
Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to evidence some of the following:
Good standard of general education or equivalent experience.
Clear and confident communicator.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to develop constructive relationships.
Planning and prioritising.
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme
(we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies:
Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for
Professional Career Development
including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme
and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance
(4 x annual salary).
Discounts
– access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy
including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide.'
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 1-2 days onsite per week.
Important things you need to know:
We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment, if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
About AWE If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.
Can’t find a role today? We don’t want to lose you. You can:
Introduce yourself
to us using the link on the top right hand side of this page.
Sign up to job alerts ; Create an account using the sign in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in.
Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists
To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate and undergraduate, please visit Early Careers.
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Supplier Operations Specialist Apply locations Reading area
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 2, 2025 (11 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R26550
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
AWE is currently recruiting a Supplier Operations Specialist to support Commercial Management (Supply Chain) across processes, systems, supplier management, governance and reporting. This includes supplier onboarding.
Location:
RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with
free onsite parking.
Package: £29,000 to £32,000
(depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern:
AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider
flexible working requests
so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
As the Supplier Operations Specialist, you will provide specialist support to the Service Centre. You will build strong relationships with various teams across the business, as well as new and existing suppliers and work closely with Category Managers in support of tenders, to help determine the correct question sets to be asked and supplier onboarding.
Your role will also include:
Management of approved suppliers including supplier records and due diligence activities.
Assisting with data collection and validation for Service Centre reporting within the category structure.
Supporting the management of allocated supplier relationships.
Continuously maintaining Fusion housekeeping 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.
Who are we looking for?
Previous experience in supplier management or supply chain is not essential. If you have transferable skills and experience of creating and maintaining records, such as customer, personnel and/or public records, we would like to hear from you. You will be responsible for:
Supplier onboarding and record management. Ensuring suppliers are onboarded in a professional, efficient, and timely manner.
Working with the Technical Advisors to ensure data is shared in a coherent and timely manner and approvals are completed in line with the demander’s timelines.
Working with key stakeholders to fully understand the onboarding requirements and maintaining good communications.
Working with potential suppliers to fully explain AWE requirements and ensure documentation is completed to the required standards.
Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.
Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to evidence some of the following:
Good standard of general education or equivalent experience.
Clear and confident communicator.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to develop constructive relationships.
Planning and prioritising.
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme
(we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies:
Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for
Professional Career Development
including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme
and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance
(4 x annual salary).
Discounts
– access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy
including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The
'Working at AWE' page
on our website is where you can find full details in the
'AWE Benefits Guide.'
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 1-2 days onsite per week.
Important things you need to know:
We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment, if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
About AWE If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.
Can’t find a role today? We don’t want to lose you. You can:
Introduce yourself
to us using the link on the top right hand side of this page.
Sign up to job alerts ; Create an account using the sign in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in.
Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists
To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate and undergraduate, please visit Early Careers.
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