Purpose:
TVS are working as part of Team Leidos, which is a team of defence and supply chain specialists supporting a major contract providing an end-to-end supply chain service delivering and inventory managing key commodities to the UK Ministry of Defence (clothing, medical, general supplies, tools, batteries, oils, lubricants & gases, food).
Please note we work on a hybrid model of three days working from home and two day in our offices in Emersons Green, Bristol each week. Therefore, you must be located within reasonable commuting distance to Bristol.
Key Activity:
Purchase Requisition Management - Supply Chain Coordinators (SCC) are responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of Purchase Requisition data from the TVS Enterprise Resource Planning system (Msys.ERP) to Sage (Purchase to Payment system) to enable Purchase Orders to be released to our suppliers.
Inbound Material Control – SCCs ensure compliance with the Advance Shipment Notification (ASN) process and respond to exception messages regarding inbound material flow (lead times, due dates, promise dates)
SCCs are subject matter experts within their specific commodities, managing supplier broad category groupings. Successful candidates could be employed in the clothing, medical or general supplies Supply Chain teams.
Key Responsibilities:
· Monitor & review system driven demands released to our suppliers (via Msys).
· Review & action system worklists generated by Msys.
· Review and manage supplier responses / quotes in Msys (& off system on occasion)
· Engage and communicate with our supply base / market to source competitive pricing for spot orders (off contract) and complete Single Source Justification as required.
· Raise manual purchase requests outside of MRP where required.
· Liaise and collaborate with commercial, category and inventory colleagues across the Commodity Support Service (CSS) Business Unit to optimise supplier chain activity.
· Provide proactive early warnings on potential supply issues and actions for remediation.
· Manage and liaise with suppliers regarding compliance, delivery booking requests and active orders.
· Review and manage supplier delivery dates, expedite as required and maintain on system data.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
No previous supply chain experience required, TVS are looking for colleagues who are eager to learn, who are good communicators and who enjoy working in a team environment. TVS offer full training and development both internally and using external bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT).
In return, 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
· Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
· Life assurance
· 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)
· Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
· Established hybrid working structure
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
2. Mental health support and counselling
3. Online physiotherapy
4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
· Cycle to work scheme
· Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
· Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
· Quarterly employee recognition awards
· Employee referral scheme with financial reward
· Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
· Discounted eye test vouchers
· Early finish Fridays
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.
Security Clearance Requirement
Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.
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.
TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Emersons Green BS16 7FH
