Supply Chain Coordinator

Derby | Supply Chain Coordinator - Contract till 23rd December 2027

We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator to join our team at our Derby site.

Salary💷 £16.94 per hour

39 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 16.45pm / Friday 8.00am - 12.30pm

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
• BUPA Health care
• Free onsite parking
• Death in Service benefit
• Long Service awards

Purpose of role and key accountabilities:

To deliver procurement of items to meet Gardner Aerospace operational objectives.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide support for the development of policies and procedures to cover all procurement activities.
• Work with others to develop the MRP system to meet the needs of all stakeholders and to realise the objective of total e-procurement. Typically, your duties will include making sure goods arrive on time and suppliers are paid.
• You will work alongside other departments in the organisation, and may have other responsibilities such as storage, stock control, budgeting and sales analysis. You will work closely with the quality, customer service and manufacturing teams.
• Prioritise and manage all procurement activities using a range of contracts and contract management techniques and provide management information as appropriate i.e. expedite reporting.
• Work with others for the effective and proactive liaison with all functions within Gardner Aerospace to enable feedback, supply forecasting, process change and quality of supply.
• To attend meetings as required, work with and lead on as necessary, regional and national initiatives in line with the National Framework.
• Ensure modern procurement methods and techniques are both understood and implemented by the procurement team.
• Take responsibility for personal performance and the development of personal skills to ensure the required skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role.
• Communicate skills and knowledge to colleagues in order to support the development of the team and professional competence.
• Manage the areas of responsibility within the role in accordance with the requirements of Gardner Aerospace.
• Encourage and promote the values of Gardner Aerospace and comply with the required standards of conduct and so promote the Gardner Aerospace within the community by acting with integrity and honesty.
• Comply with Company’s Health & Safety policies to support a safe working environment.
• Promote and adhere to Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy and principles to support the development of a diverse workforce and respect the views and needs of the wider community.
• Commitment to continual improvement in manufacturing, quality, health, safety environmental, energy and sustainability management
• Working to ISO 50001/14001/45001 standards

Core skills/attributes needed:

• IT Skills including previous experience with Office 365
• Problem analysis and decision making
• Understanding of process capability and improvement tools
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and other modern manufacturing methods
• You should be able to demonstrate experience of working with MRP systems to record and analyse performance and monitor stock levels.
• Be able to make decisions, meet targets and work under pressure.
• Have a business-like approach, and use tact and diplomacy when negotiating.
• Be able to absorb and assess information quickly.
• Have the numerical skills to interpret statistics and make commercial decisions.
• Be a good negotiator and enjoy dealing with people, whether by phone or in person.
• Have good creative ability and an eye for detail.
• Have excellent business, planning and organisational skills.
• Be an excellent communicator, with plenty of social confidence.

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all

Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance

Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders

Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

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