Role: Supplier Operations / Buyer Commercial Admin Support

Job Ref: QAD 2205/1511

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours

Contract Length: Initially 11 months

Location:  Reading, West Berkshire Hybrid working, 2 days onsite

We are looking for a Supplier Operations Specialist to bring technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Best Practices Development: Contribute to the design and implementation of best practice processes and systems within supplier management.
• ERP Support and Governance: Work with the organisation s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to uphold governance standards and ensure seamless integration with supplier operations.
• Supplier Management and Compliance: Oversee approved suppliers, maintain supplier records, and conduct due diligence activities. Perform governance tasks as needed to support Commercial policies, processes, and systems.

Key accountabilities

• Develop and maintaining working relationships and awareness with key internal stakeholders.
• Support and contribute to reviews of Commercial processes and systems and provide user training if required.
• Manage and maintain Commercial data e.g. electronic purchasing system, contractual/supplier records and/or document libraries.
• Provision of both standard and bespoke business reports in accordance with the functional governance schedule or as required by line/task Manager.
• Manage and record supplier on-boarding.
• Ensure Commercial processes, tools and systems are understood and adhered to.
• Promote and ensure the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.

Key requirements:

• Strong Administration skills.
• Ability to manage database recording and updating changes.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Strong Stakeholder management skills.