De&s Senior Supply Chain Administrator

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 228103**Salary**:

- £32,500 - £35,000- per annum (plus benefits).

**Grade**:

- Other- Level 2 (Senior Administrator/Specialist)**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Equipment & Support - Integrated Logistics**Type of role**:

- Defence Operations
- Logistics
- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of posts**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JHAbout the job

**Summary**:

- At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we're here to provide for the Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force, as they serve our country all over the world. We support those on the front line by providing smarter tech. Vehicles that go further, and faster. Newer, more effective equipment for land, sea, and air. We deliver the kit the UK military needs to maintain advantage and stay protected, as they protect life at home and overseas.
- Our people push for best-in-class every day - because it helps keep our nation safe. So whatever your background, whatever your skillset, if you’re driven to set new standards, find your place at DE&S. Ready to see where your ambition will lead you?**Job description**:
Our Integrated Logistics (ILog) function manages and delivers the tools, parts and in-service support that keep vehicles and equipment well-maintained, from their first launch to the day they’re retired from service. We're pleased to offer challenging and interesting careers that bring a sense of pride and purpose. By joining our team, you’ll find yourself a role where your voice is heard, your impact is felt, and your contribution is recognised.

You'll also benefit from plenty of opportunities for development, access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, and a c.27% employer pension contribution. You’ll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women’s Inclusive Network, Race & Culture Network, Pride Network, Disability Network - and many more.

We recognise that the best people for the job may have commitments outside of work, so we’re pleased to promote flexible working to support our colleagues in balancing work and home life.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Supply Chain Administrator in the Weapons Operating Centre (WOC).

We will help you to grow your skills and knowledge within the central WOC Supply Chain team, whilst you work closely with many project teams in Complex Weapons.

You will be working with the delivery teams, external experts, and the DE&S Tax team, to help create a Custom Warehouse (CW) within the existing Supply Chain and Warehousing infrastructure.

In this high-profile role you will be coordinating the CW and ensuring commonality of approach.

Once created, you will be conducting monthly compliance reviews, engaging with stakeholders to ensure strict compliance is met, working with DE&S Tax team to understand the impact of future policy changes and to support the identification of any new opportunities.

We are seeking a keen, proactive individual with a mind for policy and process adherence and continuous improvement. We will encourage you to learn from experience; to continually drive for improved quality; to adopt a culture of imaginative thinking, and to challenge the current situation to help achieve our business objectives.

You will ensure that a high-quality service is delivered aligned to DE&S Supply process and UK StratCmd/HRMC policy. This will be demonstrated through your ability to collaborate with others, drive the CW roll out, deliver a range of time-sensitive outputs that support your customers and Delivery Teams.

A good eye for detail and skills in the management of data will play a vital part of these posts.

This role is the Focus in the Weapon Operating Centre and may be expanded to include other WOC specific Supply Chain projects.Please note some attendance to the stated site will be required for this position.

We strongly recommend tailoring your CV in line with our **CV guidance** before applying, with specific sections to highlight Key Achievements, Relevant Experience, and Applied Skills & Knowledge.

**Responsibilities**:

- In this role, you will be entrusted to:
- Understand the Custom Warehouse requirements.
- Work with stakeholders to deliver a HMRC compliant internal CW process using existing Supply Chain and Warehousing infrastructure.
- Create an assurance plan to ensure compliance is maintained.
- Ensure all solutions are HMRC and DE&S compliant.
- Help support delivery of other WOC specific Supply Chain projects.

**What you will be assessed against**
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office - especially Excel
- Experience of stakeholder engagement at all levels, internal and external
- Strong communication Skills, verbal and written
- Experience of workin