Supply Chain Specialist

Supply Chain Specialist (Dynamics - Business Central)

Primary location: Portishead office

Working hours: 37.5hrs

Contract type: 12-month FTC

Hybrid working available: Yes

Salary Competitive

• Would you like to play a key role in transforming and optimising supply chain operations within a global engineering business?
• Are you passionate about ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and resilience across complex procurement and logistics processes?
• Do you have experience in Microsoft Dynamics- Business Central?
• Do you want to develop you career with a unique and growing technology company with a global reach?

Viper Innovations Ltd
provide innovative high-end engineering products and service solutions for the Global Subsea Oil & Gas and UK Rail Industries. We are the winners of the Innovation & Technology award at The Business Leader Awards Ceremony 2022 and partners with IET (The Institution of Engineering and Technology).

The Role:

We are looking for a
Supply Chain Specialist
to support and lead the successful transition to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central while maintaining smooth day-to-day supply chain operations.

You will manage supplier relationships, purchasing activities, and stock control processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance across all aspects of the supply chain whilst transiting to our new system. This is a pivotal role within our Operations team, combining project management, procurement expertise, and systems knowledge to help deliver Viper's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee the transition of processes and data from the legacy ERP system to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
• Manage supplier agreements, pricing negotiations, and purchase order accuracy.
• Maintain high data integrity across MRP and ERP systems.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and monitor performance through KPIs.
• Lead procurement for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, investigating new supply sources.
• Ensure sufficient stock levels to meet production and sales forecasts.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Manage import/export documentation and compliance with company procedures.
• Support stores operations when required to ensure timely delivery and receipt of goods.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, and Business Development teams.

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) or equivalent professional procurement experience.
• Proven experience using ERP/MRP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics BC).
• Strong Excel skills and analytical ability.
• Experience in inventory management and safety stock control.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to change.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, and continuous improvement principles.
• Familiarity with import/export and logistics documentation.

What's in it for You?

• 26 days holiday
  plus bank holidays (with the option to buy or sell 5 additional days)
• Comprehensive
  private medical healthcare scheme
• Life assurance
• Attractive
  contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme/volunteering scheme/electric car scheme
  available
• Hybrid & flexible working arrangements:
  We offer a balanced hybrid working model, with three days based in the office and two days working remotely. Our flexible working hours include core hours from 10am to 3pm, allowing employees to structure their start and finish times.
• Company bonus
  which celebrates the success of company and personal set objectives

If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and want to be part of an exciting and innovative team, we'd love to hear from you

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'Apply'
to submit your application. Or for more information, please email

Note on Sponsorship:
We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.