Supply chain technical problem solver

Are you a strategic thinker? Do you enjoy problem-solving? We #39;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: GBP27,000 - GBP32,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Please submit your CV and your relevant experience and why you #39;re the ideal candidate for this role. Apply now