SCM Systems and Process Specialist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of SCM Systems and Process Specialist, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Proactively supports the development and refinement of the SCM processes, systems, and tools to improve efficiency, reduce cost, reduce risk
* Represents the business and supports the development of SCM eProcurement and related systems
* Plans, executes, and retains ownership of appointed SCM improvement initiatives
* Contributes to the SCM systems strategy and evolution
* Research new systems and ways of working in the Supply Chain area
* Supports cross-regional team networks management
* Supports related change management initiatives
* Maintains repositories of related information for the SCM community
* Supports development of training, awareness, and process related material
* Provide training on SCM subjects to the stakeholders
* Supports business cases development for developing projects & initiatives
* Communicates with all the regional and business unit SCM teams
* Collaborates with 3rd parties as part of business initiatives
* Contributes to the company's supplier risk, due diligence and compliance process
* Supports and monitors SCM related audits
* Provides data on various aspect of SCM activity
* Supports monitoring and creating corrective action plans for process compliance

Experience & Qualifications:
* Strongly motivated to improve our ways of working and digitalisation of our SCM systems
* Varying methods of communication and ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation e.g., able to articulate technical matters such that they can be understood by all
* Leadership attributes, a keen influencer
* Highly collaborative team player, whilst proactive and self-motivated
* Ability to lead workshop type activities
* Able to manage conflicting stakeholder views towards a positive outcome
* Able to make work plans under conditions of uncertainty
* Educates themselves in SCM and industry developments, to maintain awareness of current best practice and future direction for progress
* Generic Supply Chain procurement processes essential
* SAP Ariba knowledge and experience, desirable
* Understand logistics processes, desirable
* Contract application, desirable
* Culturally aware and internationally minded

Contract position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/064038.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.