Your Responsibilities

•  Champion adherence to The Liebherr Group Supplier Code of Conduct and Liebherr-GB Supply Chain Policy.

•  Assist in developing and maintaining the supplier risk analysis criteria and creating a performance mechanism to ensure suppliers meet Liebherr GB standards and manage potential risks.

•  Support the business in reviewing significant supply agreements, including contracts and terms.

•  Assist to develop, implement, and maintain a robust supplier evaluation & approval process, ensuring good access for the business on our supplier database, while supporting the Supplier Relationship Management system.

•  Carry out due diligence on the entire supply chain including both upstream and downstream suppliers.

•  Support in supplier audits to maintain quality and compliance. Assist in the preparation for any internal, customer, and annual IKS audits.

•  Establish and monitor acceptance criteria for products and services received, to include permissible quality standards.

•  Assist in developing and maintain a complaints mechanism for any product or supplier quality issues. Prepare for any business communication with suppliers in case of discrepancies.

•  Identify and escalate any potential savings LGB may make by carrying out contract reviews as well as product and services comparisons and benchmarking.

•  Assist to productively resolve supplier issues and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

•  Identify any training requirements internally to ensure staff competence in supply chain management.

•  Assist in gathering information from the supply chain in respect to our Carbon Reporting obligations.

•  General administration of all related processes and documentation.

•  Effectively present progress and potential improvement to management.

Your Profile

The successful candidate will require the following:

•  General office experience either in customer service/sales or purchasing environment.

•  Capable of working independently or as part of a team

•  Good communicator at all levels

•  Able to demonstrate ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.

•  Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.