Project Procurement Manager

Job title – Project Procurement Manager

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Contract length: 6 – 9 rolling contract

Randstad sourcergiht a global leader in MSP & RPO provisions is recruiting for a Global Blue Chip engineering company, specialising in Products, Solutions and Services, is currently recruiting for a Project Procurement Manager.

The Role

Working within an established Project Procurement Team your primary responsibilities will be to manage and implement all procurement activities in high value, large scale projects.

• Develop and deliver Procurement Strategy for allocated Projects, issue RFQ’s, Conduct negotiation with suppliers, drive the selection process and raise/issue Purchase orders in accordance with Procurement Procedures, to meet objectives..(typically up to £15 million)
• To develop and implement the Procurement strategy of assigned activities to ensure cost effective purchasing.
• A sound knowledge of Sub-Contract packages and techniques / skills associated with ‘Obtaining best value’ results for the Business
• To act as Commodity leader for specified “strategic” commodities, in line with experience, with the objective of securing best value solutions for EM Procurement
• Ensure employees comply with the Corporate Procurement policies, the Strategic Procurement initiatives and ensure full compliance with any business requirements

The responsibilities

• Responsibility for allocated projects including A & B with typical volumes of £20m to £100m
• Develop closer relationships with Strategic/key suppliers.
• Build upon the positive relationships already developed with other Divisions in the UK, identifying ‘Best Practices’ and motivating the businesses to achieve critical goals.
• Keep the Project Team aware of market trends relevant to their business and contribute to inter-departmental relationships by providing information and advice as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to maximise the benefits of e-Business solutions, SAP functionality and the introduction and implementation of new initiatives.
• Play an active role in the tendering process on category B or applicable to business units to enable cost competitive offering to customers whilst ensuring compliance with procurement LoA process.
• Ensure that Terms & Conditions secured with Suppliers cover the Risk Criteria in line with the procurement strategy.
• Proactively identify and raise awareness of potential supply chains and instigate actions to mitigate within the business.
• Lead supplier development on specified strategic commodities, normally with a value £5m>
• Assist in the development and implementation of the business unit action plan, ensuring that all the activities are targeted in order to move the Division closer to World Class status.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and proactively develop solutions

Key Skills and experience required for the Project Procurement Manager role

• Ideally holding or working towards:
• – CIPS qualification level 6 and working towards MCIPS or equivalent experience.
• Product Procurement or Operational Procurement experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a procurement department.
• Commercial / contractual experience in negotiating Terms and Conditions for:
• – Individual Purchases up to £5M in Value
• – Management of Commodities with spend up to £5M per annum.
• – Negotiation of Frameworks with spend over £10M per annum.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing techniques and skills associated with the procurement of manufacturing and project equipment, goods and services.
• A sound knowledge of contract law, with practical experience of their application to procurement projects.
• Expertise in utilising logistical concepts, including in depth knowledge of INCOTERMS.
• Experience of giving presentations /chairing meetings

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