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Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference to the world we live in? At Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), our purpose is to ensure our UK armed forces have the lifesaving, battle-winning capabilities to overcome adversaries and adversity, now and in the future.

Join us as Supply Chain Admin supporting the Helicopter Delivery Teams. You will support the delivery of Supply Chain activities contributing to operational success across Item Data Management, Customer Demand Planning, Inventory Supply Planning, Supply Chain Performance Management, and Inventory Management Checks. A good eye for detail and skills in the management of data will play a vital part of these posts.

You will be encouraged to develop your skills through guidance, training and on the job learning and will ensure that a high-quality service is delivered. This will be demonstrated through your ability to collaborate with others, provide suggestions for resolution to problems, and continually strive for improved quality to deliver a range of time-sensitive outputs that support the Helicopter Delivery Teams.

Please note this role is based in our offices in Bristol or Yeovil, and regular in-office attendance is expected. There will also be a requirement for travel to Operating Centres at other locations, for which travel, and sustenance costs will be covered.

We offer great benefits including – a market leading employer pension contribution, performance-based bonuses, and a flexible working environment, together with training and development opportunities to enable you to build a career in DE&S. We also have a wide range of staff networks, where you can meet new people, share perspectives, and celebrate differences, too. You can be sure that when you join us, you’ll be joining a real community.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Helicopter Delivery Teams (DTs) in their management and financial accounting of Ministry of Defence (MOD) owned inventory in accordance with Policy and Procedures.
  • Administration and verification of assets loaned to Industry Partners - government furnished equipment.
  • Creation and maintenance of Item Data Records on the Logistic Information Systems.
  • Engagement with DT, DE&S, and Industry.

Person specification

Essential criteria

  • Track record in delivering customer service
  • Awareness in handling data
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
  • Evidence of stakeholder engagement, internal and external at all levels

Technical competences and behaviours assessed at interview

  • Materiel and Financial Accounting for Inventory – Supervised Practitioner
  • Stakeholder Management – Awareness
  • Communicating and Influencing – CSBC 2
  • Making Effective Decisions – CSBC 2

Benefits

  • 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
  • Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
  • Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
  • Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
  • Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
  • Support for progression
  • Huge range of discounts
  • Volunteering days
  • Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work.

So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

  1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
  2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills
  3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.