Senior Procurement Professional 12 Month Contract Scotstoun Based £29.47 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UKs leading Defence companies based in Scotstoun. Hybrid working, 3-4 days per week on site. The role holder: * Through LCM, plan, control, execute and monitor all in-scope transactional procurement and contracting activity with minimal supervision * Undertake and support the team in Supplier assessment and due diligence activity to ensure the effective selection of suppliers to meet business needs in line with quality, cost and delivery KPI's * Adapt approach to ensure that negotiations are concluded for an optimised business outcome * Develop, agree and implement the Procurement strategies and promote cross functional collaboration to ensure full, thorough engagement and buy-in to contracting strategies * Lead the timely identification, analysis and resolution of internal and external issues which may potentially affect the supply of material for Programme requirements â€" escalating when appropriate * Manage Supplier risk, seek out, identify and deliver opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings * Record and report cost savings / cost avoidance and deliver ongoing cost analysis including EAC work and robust contract management feeding into the Control Account Management structure * Undertake the continuous review of Sup...