Our client requires a Procurement Specialist. Grangemouth, 3 months. The role will be contract for a minimum of 3 months.
Job Purpose
To source, tender, negotiate, place contracts and orders for the procurement of materials and services across DECOM activity. Achieving best value and risk on each outcome.
Dimensions
Contracts will vary in discipline and value from £50K to £500K.
Principal accountabilities
- Determine the style of contract that will best deliver the best overall value and delivery outcome for the business
- Verify requirement and scope specification eliminating unnecessary cost expenditure
- Conduct robust and timely tenders
- Ensure that all purchase orders and contracts are placed in accordance with defined business processes with competent and approved supply chain
- Take ownership of the order delivery process and expedite as appropriate
- Establish an understanding of the supply market including main suppliers and/or contractors
- Assess business risk/opportunity with supply chain
- Provide expert advice on supplier risks, including in‑depth market knowledge both commercial and technical. Use influence to encourage procurement change/engagement
- Set out contracts that are fully compliant to support business needs that are legally binding, mitigate any and all commercial risk and drive appropriate supplier performance
- Identify new competent accredited suppliers that are appropriate for DECOM
Contract Knowledge and Core Responsibilities
- Contract Knowledge
- Deliver Savings for DECOM
- Tendering
- Negotiation
- Flexibility without comprising governance
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- Degree qualified or equivalent chartered membership in a related procurement (MCIPS) or quantity surveying discipline
- Previous purchasing experience in a large complex construction/manufacturing environment and a track record of delivering cost savings and value engineering
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of software
- Demonstrate good financial understanding of the cost drivers on contracts to demonstrate transparency and overall value
- Able to plan and prioritise workload to support DECOM needs
- Ability to draft contracts that are fully compliant to support the business needs
Desirable
- Broad forms of contract experience
- SAP experience
We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to within the industries we support, as a certified inclusive recruiter and armed forces friendly employer.
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