We are recruiting for a Procurement Specialist for a leading Defence organisation based in either Stevenage or Bolton, This is a Hybrid role with 2 days a week on site, 3 days WFH.
Please note this role will involve travel to other company sites around the country.
You will provide support to the UK Construction procurement strategy with duties consisting but not limited too;
o Running & supporting Competitive Tender Events via the e-procurement Tool
o Planning Tender Programmes and agreeing meeting dates with stakeholders
o Supplier Sourcing for the UK Construction Category
o Identify savings opportunities, capture & record Savings
o Provide support to raise Purchase Orders during busy period
o Support the Indirect UK Construction Team in preparing for Procurement Gate Reviews
o Support Indirect Procurement Team with invoice queries
• Lead low value/low complexity negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products
• Understand and be able to negotiate contract clauses such as pricing, delivery, liquidated damages, termination, insurance etc by using templates provided
• Manage suppliers and where necessary build up longer term supplier management expectations
• Build strong relationships with suppliers in order to meet Internal Customer requirements effectively.
• Build strong relationships with FM, Security & SHE Team in order to support their requirements and needs
• Actively support functional excellence programmes, identifying areas for improvement where new processes may be required
SKILLS
• Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications
• Strong team and communication skills
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Good negotiation skills • Proactive approach / self-starter and able to work under pressure
• Good organisational, planning and admin skills • Pragmatic approach to problems & issues
• Commercial experience of contract terms and conditions is required
• Knowledge of cost make-up and pricing is desirable but not essential
• Experience of procurement in the Construction Industry and / or Facilities Management required
This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35