Overview
You'll support the procurement team with sourcing, supplier selection, and contract management while helping to analyse data, compare suppliers, and ensure best value. Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Support the procurement team with sourcing, supplier selection, and contract management
* Analyse data to compare suppliers and ensure best value
* Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers; manage relationships with stakeholders
* Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service
* Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market
* Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards
* Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors
* Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services
* Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements
* Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers, evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them
* Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities
* Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services
* Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance
* Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives
* Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement
* Maintain contract documentation such as change control and version control
* Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information
* Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks
* Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle
* Manage information in accordance with policy and processes
* Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow
* Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data
* Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making
* Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting
Qualifications
* A Levels or equivalent, typically 2 A Levels (grade A-C)
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Team working
About OCU Group
OCU Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing companies, delivering complex projects across power, utilities, water, and digital infrastructure. With sales growing five-fold to £1.1bn over the last five years, we are expanding both organically and through acquisitions, including recent growth in Australia and New Zealand.
For experienced professionals, OCU offers meaningful responsibility, the chance to influence delivery, and career progression in a business that invests in capability, autonomy, and high performance. For those starting their careers, we provide structured routes through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and training academies, with hands-on experience on real projects and supportive mentors to help you learn and progress. We value safety, integrity, collaboration, and doing things properly and we support people who want to make a tangible impact. Website: https://www.ocugroup.com/
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