Subcontract Lead

6 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom SGS Full time

Company Description
**SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 96,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,700 offices and laboratories around the world.**

**Job Description**:

- ** Job Title**: Subcontract Lead
- ** Job Type**:Temporary 9 months
- ** Hours**: 37.5 hours per week
- ** Job Location**: Cambridge - Bar Hill

**Key Accountabilities**
- Manage the subcontracting journey from the initial query point of sale through to testing completion, with the assistance of Customer Services confirming invoicing is complete and commercially sensible.
- Accurately follow standard operating procedures for the registration, subcontracting and transferring of samples between sites.
- Act as a technical support to outsource pricing and testing requirements with subcontracting laboratories.
- Preparing POs via Oracle and updating the PO tracker
- Liaising with Sales to ensure they are aware of updated / new pricing for subcontractors.
- Liaising with Procurement to ensure that once price increases are implemented, Oracle is updated to reflect these changes on the product catalogues.
- Preparing commercial invoices for samples going to Europe - ensuring commodity codes, sample values and descriptions are correct.
- Maintain and build an existing list of commodity codes to support with samples to Europe.
- Creating sample submissions via LIMS systems and registering with subcontractors.
- Being the first point of contact for customers regarding outsourced testing.
- Reviewing and documenting subcontractor accreditation in line with ISO 17025 requirements.

**Qualifications**:

- GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- Full driving licence.
- Numerate with good written English - both essential
- Customer Service orientated and committed to providing an outstanding level of service to all
- Have the ability to plan and prioritize own work and other people’s when necessary, demonstrating excellent time management skills.
- Have good IT skills, including competent use of Microsoft use of Microsoft Office Applications.
- Able to foster and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
- Hold a track record of working under time pressures and deadlines.
- Experience in operations / productions or a closely related role.

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