Senior Procurement Professional

About the company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a global defence client based in Barrow-in-Furness as a Procurement Professional within their Infrastructure/Construction Sector.

Your tasks

Typical duties will include;

• Provide commercial and supply chain support to the delivery programmes.
• Producing and managing procurement plans to capture stakeholder requirements.
• Identification of risks, issues and liabilities within procurement and contract strategies.
• Supporting the sourcing and contracting procurement process, inclusive of tender pack development, evaluation and award
• Ensuring the quality of sourcing and contracting documentation is of the highest standard.
• Supporting negotiations with suppliers including commercial aspects to ensure the best outcome for the business.
• Support the development of supply chain strategies and implementation of plans.
• Co-ordination throughout the end to end procurement process such that customer and supplier issues are communicated and resolved effectively
• Ensure compliance will all internal and external regulatory process requirements.
• Input into the bidding activity such that the budget is met, consistent with business objectives
• Report cost savings and cost avoidances

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications Essential:

• Experience working in supply chain for the infrastructure or construction industry
• An understanding of business and procurement approaches, techniques, processes, policy and strategy.
• Experience of contract and supplier performance management

Desirable

• Client side experience
• Experience in public sector/regulated environments useful
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC Construction contracts

Other

This is a hybrid role working 1-2 days per week in office working a 37 hour week

Buyer; vendor management; supply chain; procurement; purchasing; supplier management; risk management; negotiation; supplier performance; purchase orders; ERP systems; MS Office; influencing skills; shipping; ITAR; spares and repairs; RFQ; invoicing; SAP; Order book management; Construction; infrastucture