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We partner with suppliers who align with our company values and who we believe best fit the needs of our customers. We work alongside our customers to plan and tailor their waste management needs around their business to help strengthen their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), maximise recycling and deliver cost savings. Our ethos is to be a trusted partner that can be relied on as a safe pair of hands.\nGreenzone is committed to providing an inclusive working environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome and valued. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, knowledge skills, experience, qualifications and potential. We fully embrace new ideas and challenge old practises to find the very best solutions for our customers, suppliers, and people.\nGreenzone welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates and all decisions relating to hiring are made fairly based on individual merit alone.\nWhat You’ll Do\nThe main focus of this role is to provide efficient administrative support to our Supply Chain team.\nTo support the Head of Supply Chain and Supply Chain Managers, the role holder’s main responsibility will be to provide effective administration in relation to:\nmaintaining the supplier information stored on the Company software to ensure it is complete, accurate and up-to-date and can be relied on by other users at all times,\nresolving supplier invoice queries in a timely manner,\nensuring supply chain department communications are timely, professional and effective for supply chain management and to support supply chain users, and\nprocuring compliant waste and resource management services that improve the Company’s reputation on the best commercial terms and supports successful bidding for sales growth.\nThe Supply Chain Administrator will also support the department/business through providing administrative assistance with:\nAssisting the Head of Supply Chain Manager and support the Supply Chain Managers\nStaying abreast of developments in the supply chain and waste management fields, particularly (without limitation) innovation in resource management, net zero, zero waste, circular economy and the regulatory environment and identify and communicate risks and opportunities arising\nPreparing and supporting the preparation of successful bids (including tenders, pricing, re-pricing) including (without limitation) by building successful relationships with all stakeholders and procuring high quality waste and resource management services and deliverables on best and favourable commercial terms\nWorking closely with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing for waste and resource management services\nDeveloping and maintaining a portfolio of skip suppliers to meet business requirements (Skip Desk)\nResolving supply chain issues as they arise including invoice queries, service queries, sourcing new suppliers and innovation in the supply chain\nComplying with all regulatory requirements regarding the procurement of goods and services\nBuilding and maintaining strong relationships with supply chain partners while improving the Company’s reputation in the waste and resource industry\nContinually reviewing supplier performance providing recommendations that will drive financial performance and providing added value\nMaintaining supplier database and assisting with the development and implementation of IT solutions to continually improve the Company software in relation to supply chain management\nAssisting with IT solutions and processes to continually improve supplier on-boarding including compliance on-boarding\nManaging the supplier portfolio end-to-end (from identification, on-boarding, monitoring, and termination), including by implementing, supervising, and maintaining Supplierzone (to automate aspects of the supplier relationships)\nDelivering agreed supply chain projects on time\nSupporting the Sales and Account Management teams with mobilising, re-mobilising or de-mobilising services as agreed with the customer\nProviding cover support in maintaining the team’s compliance duties, including monitoring of the Compliance inbox, updating mandatory documents, and handling insurance claims\nAny other supply chain related duties reasonably required and within capability\nRequirements\nAbout You\nSkills\nProven administrative skills.\nAbility to be highly organised with strong time management.\nExcellent verbal and written communication.\nHighly numerate.\nHave a professional, polite and articulate manner at all times.\nAn eye for detail and the drive to see a task through to its conclusion.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.\nSelf-motivated with a positive outlook, always willing to rise to the challenge and show initiative and creativity.\nClient focussed and ability to adopt a solutions-based approach.\nSelf-confidence to build strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.\nExperience\nWorking in a fast-paced administrative role.\nMicrosoft office (excel in particular).\nWorking with bespoke in-house IT systems.\nPrevious experience of working within the waste industry or a supply chain role is desirable but not essential for this role.\nBenefits\nYour starting salary will be £27,500, but as your experience grows, so does your salary. 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