Supply Chain Associate

Overview / Responsibilities: Wood is recruiting for a Supply Chain Associate to join its Consultancy division. This role will be based in our Staines office with hybrid working available.
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The Role
The Supply Chain Associate will work under supervision to undertake effective execution of all aspects of supply chain management including procurement, expediting, subcontracts, materials management and logistics.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career within a progressive and successful business.
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.
What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the energy sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood

• Accountable for the successful delivery of Supply Chain activities that they are responsible for
• Responsible for the end to end sourcing process of any low risk procurement/subcontracts activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Carry out price negotiations with suppliers to achieve demonstrable price reductions and capturing all internal and external in year savings targets as per business plan
  • Utilisation of Wood Approved Supplier Register (ASR) supplemented when required by project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection
  • Assist with Supplier performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required
• Responsible for delivery of any expediting activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Creation of daily expediting reports and required desk expediting of these to warehouse or job site
  • Updating of procurement system with current status and setting of follow up date
  • Issue of expediting progress reports
• Responsible for delivery of any materials and logistics activity assigned to them, including but not limited to:
  • Production of shipping documents for all materials movements
  • Timely updating of procurement system with goods receipts
  • Warehouse materials handling e.g. OS&D checks, bagging and tagging, preparation for shipping and marshalling of shipments
  • Identification of materials shortages and surplus
  • Requisitioning and control of small plant and equipment/tooling/consumables
• Ensures all Supply Chain activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan/schedule and/or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures
• Update the project / procurement status report (PSR) in line with project / client required on site dates and current / estimate lead and delivery times, notifying any delays to supply chain management
• Carry out all activity in accordance with the Wood Supply Chain Code of Conduct, ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and applicable processes and procedures are complied with and all documents are filed accurately and fully auditable
• Promote safe working practices and demonstrate safety commitment
• Understands and lives Woods vision, values and behaviours
• Understands and works to the Wood Financial Management Framework
• All other tasks as reasonably requested by line management

Skills / Qualifications: Please see below the requirements that we typically seek for the position. We are not expecting candidates to have everything, and this is not an exhaustive list. If you feel you have relevant experience and qualifications even if they are not a 100% match, then please do apply.

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  Educated to ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or Equivalent) working towards CIPS qualification
• Previous SC experience demonstrating results
• Broad base knowledge of Suppliers, commercial Evaluations, Negotiations and Terms and Conditions Subcontract Agreements and Framework Agreements
• Industry forms of Subcontract
• ERP systems
• Client contract requirements
• Supply Chain Principles and techniques of Purchase/Contract
• Good Team Player
• Good Communication Skills

Company Overview: Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.