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Are you a strategic thinker? Do you enjoy problem-solving? We're seeking a proactive and analytical Procurement and Supply Chain Officer to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at driving continuous improvement, this role is for you!
Responsibilities:
* Nurture and maintain supplier relationships to secure orders, contracts and identify opportunities for increased business.
* Track and analyse fluctuations within steel, fabrication, and freight markets to notify procurement decisions and mitigate risks.
* Analyse data on customer patterns and market vulnerabilities to identify trends.
* Analyse import supply issues and communicate with stakeholders to facilitate corrective actions and resolve problems efficiently.
* Act as a company liaison to monitor and control import processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
* Oversee imports and liaise with freight, logistics, and warehouse teams to optimize processes and minimize lead times.
* Innovate and streamline new process areas of the company, including sales, accounts, production, and procurement, to enhance operational efficiency where it can be done.
* Manage the implementation of new processes for continuous development, ensuring smooth integration.
* Meet with managers to identify challenges, find solutions, and drive improvements across the organisation.
Requirements:
* Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP, SUM, and data consolidation, is important for efficient data analysis, enabling informed decision-making, and driving continuous improvement.
* Experience in procurement, supply chain management, or related field preferable.
* Strong analytical skills, with the think for themselves and spot advantages and disadvantages of processes, systems, ideas etc.
* Excellent communication skills, confident with the ability to work with across and with multiple departments and levels.
* Proactive attitude with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
* Good leadership skills with the ability to plan and optimize tasks.
* Sage 50 accounts knowledge
Salary Range: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
Please submit your CV and your relevant experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this role.
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