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Supply Chain Manager

Expired

Job Description:

Job description

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) have opportunities to join their teams of Supply Chain staff and provide input to Supply Chain matters.

You will support the delivery of key activities contributing to operational Supply Chain Management (SCM) across Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Demand Management and Performance Management activities.

Responsibilities

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for contributing to the development, monitoring and validation of demand and supply plans, and/or the development and promulgation of supply chain policy and process. Given the broad and fast-paced environment, you will be required to quickly identify sub-optimal performance and be able to identify corrective action(s) to mitigate the issue(s), to deliver continuous improvement, allowing our armed forces to have the right equipment at the right time and cost.

Roles will be varied and require the robust and effective application of supply chain policies and processes, including: pricing, item data record maintenance, material accounting, disposal and loan management, alongside the governance and leadership of critical purchasing decisions, capital asset repair and effective utilisation of MOD's Logistic Information Systems, to keep military equipment operating to best effect. Optimisation decisions regarding the MoD inventory is also key to ensure 'right sizing' for current and future demands.

To succeed, you will need to be highly proactive with a continuous improvement mind set. Supporting your team, you will be encouraged to adopt a culture of imaginative thinking, learning from experience and expanding mind sets to challenge the status quo to continually drive for improved quality.

Due to security requirements, some of the posts are reserved for Sole UK Nationals Only and some will require more in depth security checks (Developed Vetting).

How to apply and what you will be assessed against -

Apply via this URL - https://des.skillstream.co.uk/des/reqCreateCv?job_id=1107

You will be taken to an applications portal, where your CV and personal details can be added.

To progress to the first stage - the CV Sift - your CV must demonstrate the following essential criteria:

  • Experience of Supply Chains or critical asset management and the policy, process and Logistics Information Systems (Log IS) supporting them
  • Good communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including the management of a broad range of stakeholders
  • Demonstration of optimised demand and supply planning activities
  • Demonstration of the need for the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ability to make decisions, often in the face of multiple competing priorities

It may benefit your application should be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

  • Military/Defence/Industry Logistics experience
  • Experience of managing contracted supply chain partnerships
  • Experience of working within a challenging, fast paced, output based customer driven environment
  • Knowledge of data management and analysis skills to diagnose, improve and drive supplier Performance and compliance
  • Understanding of the need to conduct Material Accounting processes

To determine if you progress from the CV sift to the Interview Stage, your CV will be scored against the following -

  • Key achievements
  • Relevant experience
  • Applied knowledge and skills

Please ensure your CV includes written, detailed examples of each.

What's in it for you?

You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion.

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Other