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On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Supply chain Assistant Specialist L&D Support B1 (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract.

Hybrid / Aldermaston. 

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks

As a Supply chain Assistant Specialist L&D Support B1, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Provide specialist support to the Supply Chain function across processes, systems, supplier management, governance and reporting.
• Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following specialisms.
• Contribute to the development of best practice processes and systems.
• Working with the AWE Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support functional governance.
• Management of approved suppliers including supplier records and due diligence activities.
• Governance tasks as required in support of AWE Supply Chain Management policies, processes and systems.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships and awareness with key internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Essential:

• Support and contribute to reviews of SCM processes and systems and provide user training if required.
• Manage and maintain SCM data e.g. electronic purchasing system, contractual/supplier records and/or document libraries.
• Provision of both standard and bespoke business reports in accordance with the functional governance schedule or as required by line/task Manager.
• Catalogue loading and management.
• Supplier on-boarding and record management.
• Ensuring Supply Chain processes, tools and systems are understood and adhered to.
• Promoting and ensuring the use of a fully evaluated and approved supply base.
• Working with key stakeholders to ensure the speedy resolution of queries.
• Supporting change and championing best practice to promote the SCM function.
• Actively seeking learning and development activities.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".