Supply Chain Officer

HSB Technical Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Chain Officer to enhance supplier relationships and optimize procurement processes. This role involves managing suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness while driving operational improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, with at least two years of relevant experience and proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will support efficient operations in the power and propulsion sectors, making a significant impact on the company's success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in supply chain and procurement processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Purchase materials/services at optimal cost and oversee supplier performance.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Procurement processes

Supplier negotiations

Relationship management

Data analysis

Education

2 years experience in Supply chain

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Type: Permanent

Supply Chain Officer

Title: Supply chain officer

Location: Southampton SO15

Salary or Rate: up to £30K

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

HSB ID: 187/164

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors.

Typically, this person will be managing and developing a group of suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery goals for the company, aiming to support efficient and consistent operations.

Day to day duties and responsibilities of the Supply chain officer:

1. Purchase materials/services in line with business needs at optimal cost.
2. Act as the main contact and expert for assigned commodities.
3. Develop and implement commodity strategies.
4. Drive cost savings while ensuring product quality.
5. Build and manage strong vendor relationships.
6. Oversee supplier performance and ensure commercial agreements are in place.
7. Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
8. Support risk mitigation, benchmarking, and decision-making with data reports.
9. Collaborate on operational improvement projects.

Requirements Of the Supply chain officer:

1. Knowledge and minimum 2 years’ experience in Supply chain/procurement processes.
2. ERP system experience.
3. Supplier negotiations and relationship management.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
5. Marine industry or yacht production knowledge (desirable).

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who are governed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.

• Start: Asap
• Duration: permanent