Job Overview

Working alongside the Buyer and the Purchasing Team Leader, supporting the management of a specific group of suppliers & commodities consistent with the expectations and objectives (Quality, Service, Cost) of TVS.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost savings projects that contribute to the overall achievement of the departmental objectives
• Supplier relationships management
• Maintain the Indirect Contracts Log
• Prepare tender documents for Indirect spend categories
• Process Purchase Order Requests for Indirect Spend
• Manage RFQ’s and other requests from clients
• Support the operational supply function with problem resolution
• Resolve invoice queries in line with business needs
• Develop value adding relationships with cross functional departments and suppliers
• Maintain the day to day running of the purchasing process ensuring compliance across the business.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience of working on commodity sourcing strategies- driving cost reduction.

• Excellent communication skills
• Intermediate level in Excel
• Strong administration skills
• Commercial analysis
• Numerate

• Professional and ethical in approach
• Commercial awareness
• Continuous improvement
• Team player
• Results driven

• Computer literate, experience of ERP an advantage

 

 

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

 

Your package will include:

 

• Competitive Salary and pension scheme with life assurance
• 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to:
  1. GP consultation and second opinions
  2. Mental health support
  3. Financial and Legal support
  4. Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Pass scheme (£100 to undertake training of your choice)
• Subsidised canteen

 

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

 

Where we are:

Our head office is based at a purpose built, state of the art distribution facility on Buckshaw Village in Chorley with excellent transport links to the M61 and M6 plus a mainline train station less than a mile away. The office has on site parking, shower facilities for those who brave the elements on a bike or on foot and a subsidised canteen.

 

We are currently operating on a hybrid working basis, there will however be a period of time at the start of your employment spent fully working in our office, familiarising yourself with our systems and processes.

 

About TVS:

TVS Supply Chain Solutions are a world leading supply chain and logistics services provider, implementing innovative supply chain solutions as true partners with a broad range of blue chip organisations worldwide. Our clients operate in diverse sectors such as Defence, Utilities, Automotive, Rail and Beverage but they all have time-sensitive, business critical missions to deliver and TVS are an essential and integral component in their performance – with our help they achieve their business goals.

 

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.