Overview As a Senior Supply Chain Solutions Specialist, you will build and manage customized supply chain solutions of varying complexities, enabling client delivery across a range of localization and / or data services projects. This may include large-scale cross-functional projects and solutions. This includes, but is not limited to onboarding and qualification, financials, risk, compliance, contracting, reporting and supplier performance management. As a senior member of the team, you may be expected to support, train and / or lead other team members, as well as to proactively review existing processes and propose improvements where applicable. You will take ownership and lead a significant business area(s) or large-scale initiative(s) and ensure these perform according to expectations.
Responsibilities Act as an experienced supply chain specialist providing solutions to our internal teams responsible for client delivery.
Analyze current and future needs on the assigned account or group of accounts and build and / or manage complex customized supply chain solutions with our existing database of global partners and AI Community.
Work closely with other internal teams as applicable and keep all information accurate and up-to-date at all times.
Ensure we keep good relationships with both internal stakeholders and suppliers working on the program you support.
Provide support to suppliers with client-specific issues and / or processes.
Proactively flag any risks or potential improvements to our existing workflows and processes, including creation of risk mitigation and / or improvement plans and their implementation.
Provide training and / or guidance to other team members and oversee resourcing on assigned projects including deliverables of other team members.
Account-specific supplier performance management.
Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience related to supply chain management / vendor management / project management or similar role, ideally in localization and / or data services industry.
Ability to take ownership of complex projects and / or initiatives, manage these independently, asking for guidance / support when required.
Great communication skills, both spoken and written, along with a positive personality.
Process and results-oriented.
Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) - e.g. VLOOKUPs.
Ability to stay organized and prioritize while engaged on multiple projects at once.
Ability to work with data, analyse it and draw relevant conclusions / provide recommendations and reports.
Life at RWS RWS is a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise. We grow the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood. Everywhere. Our proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents and human experts help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter new markets with confidence – growing their business and connecting them to a world of opportunities. It’s why over 80 of the world’s top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions and shape brand experiences. With 60+ global locations, across five continents, our teams work with businesses across almost all industries. Innovating since 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
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