Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

Job Description

Procurement & Supply Chain SpecialistRate: £40 - £45 per hour Inside IR35 Umbrella OR £34.07 PAYELocation: Warrington, Hybrid 2-3 days a week on siteDuration: 10-12 MonthsJob PurposeThe Procurement Specialist will work with key stakeholders, account teams and suppliers to drive operational execution of projects, bids and other critical business activities.Main duties and activities will include:

• Close involvement with suppliers & stakeholders to identify and implement the most cost
• effective and technically efficient supply solutions in respect of cost, performance,
• product and/or service quality and programme
• Managing sourcing and tendering processes in accordance with agreed project and/or
• programme deliverables
• Leading negotiations (utilising a robust strategy) with suppliers to ensure that the most cost-effective supply solutions are obtained
• Ensuring that the Companys commercial position is best protected and is properly reflected within formal subcontracts and purchase orders
• Post contract management ensuring the terms of a contract are adhered to with regards to cost, programme, quality
• Ensuring that all technical and quality requirements are fully satisfied and that all material
• and service requirements are supplied in accordance with Project programmes
• Leading supplier performance monitoring and development initiatives
• Monitor and track personal performance against functional targets to continually improve value and performance in procurement activities
• Close liaison with Quality Assurance, Project Management, Engineering and Planning on all aspects of supply chain activities
• Ensuring a strong health, safety and environmental ethos is applied throughout the Companys supply chain
• Support the development and execution of a Segmented Supplier Relationship Management strategy that; improves supplier performance, develops critical/strategic relationships, attracts innovation, reduces risk and contributes to the growth of the value deliveryplan
• Supply chain risks known and mitigated
• Support the development and execution of a Category Management strategy that
• contributes to the growth of the value delivery plan, develops and optimises the supply base, builds communities of practise and delivers superior results from sourcing and supply management
• Significant contribution to the ongoing capability development and performance of the

functionKey Success Criteria

• Early engagement in project or business planning activities so that effective and efficient
• supply arrangements are in place from the outset
• Tangible value is secured in terms of cost avoidance, direct cost savings, improved
• timescales and revenue growth as appropriate
• Supply base designed with upper quartile performance
• Contracts deliver to programme, cost and quality
• Functional capability and performance is a consistent and improving trajectory.

Experience/Qualifications/SkillsEssential:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and some experience of stakeholder management as well as influencing skills will be essential
• A sound understanding of end-to-end sourcing and supplier management processes together with an ability to identify and capture incremental value in an operational working environment
• Experience of planning and implementing supply arrangements, managing supplier performance and scheduling of deliveries
• A good understanding of cost models/business models particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting and valuations and supplier costing models
• A good understanding of contract terms and conditions and an ability to draft subcontract terms as required and appropriate

Desirable:

• Corporate membership of CIPS is highly desirable
• Experience of working in a major engineering-based industry, with a focus on major projects, such as nuclear, construction, aerospace and electronics, engineering, manufacturing or M&E, oil and gas, plant and equipment, power and process, or transmissionand distribution
• Experience of managing complex contracting and subcontract models, including management of flow-down matters. Experience with the NEC3 contracting model is highly desirable
• A good understanding of cost models/business models particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting and valuations and supplier costing models