Interim Supply Chain Process Analyst

Demob Job Reference: J2321

Job Title: Interim Supply Chain Process Analyst

Location: Essex

Salary: £competitive

Duration: 12 months fixed term

Start Date: Immediate

Introduction:
Our client is a successful and growing manufacturing operation based in Essex. They provide a wide range of solutions to their clients worldwide within medical, science, aerospace, defence, industrial & commercial sectors. Due to continued expansion they now have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Supply Chain Process Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with the members of the supply chain function and interfacing departments of the operations to identify and improvements to the supply chain processes in order to improve company performance.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract which will be discussed in further detail at interview stage.

This presents itself as an ideal opportunity to join an established company and, although not essential, could be well suited for a person who has previously served in the Armed Forces i.e. Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force (RAF) and has previously worked within a similar role.

Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for helping to strengthen the Supply Chain department and extend the use of SAP to support the current processes by focusing on a significant ERP project.
- The role will interface with multiple levels of business and IT organisations and work to develop the capabilities of the Supply Chain department.
- Customer delivery must be prioritised while managing inventory and customer lead times.
- Identify and drive improvements to the supply chain and manufacturing operation through in-depth evaluation of the SAP process flow and management processes.
- Delivering Improvement Activity:  Planning the improvement projects, setting appropriate timescales and delivering complex solutions in line with the agreed targets.
- Work with the 'customers' of the Supply Chain team to ensure that any projects are targeted at improving the customer experience they are needed most.
- Support the supply chain department in its day to day activities in terms of SAP use.

Applicant Requirements:

Essential:
- Considerable experience of supply chain management with a broad awareness of key business processes.
- Strong ERP knowledge with demonstrable experience of systems transitions work.
- Understanding of the different models of supply chain and the effect that they have on the different aspects of the business: Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, etc.
- Good communicator with the ability to influence others / manage teams .
- Intermediate/advanced level MS Excel user.

Desirable
- SAP Super User Skills (supply chain focus with emphasis on PP, LTP and LTP) but any ERP systems considered
- Educated to a degree minimum in business related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across functional boundaries

Benefits:
- £competitive salary.
- Monday - Friday.
- 25 days annual holiday plus 8 stats.
- Company pension plus other personal benefits.
- Free parking plus onsite canteen.
- Opportunity to join a very reputable company.