Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

Proceument and Supply Specialist

Warrington

£45 Per Hour

6 Month Contract

Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities: 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 programmeManaging sourcing and tendering processes in accordance with agreed project and/or programme deliverablesEarly engagement with stakeholders to review and challenge specifications and developrobust/innovative procurement strategies which outline marketplace, cost levers, value levers.Leading negotiations (utilising a robust strategy) with suppliers to ensure that the most cost effective supply solutions are obtainedDevelop robust contract award recommendations detailing rational for awardEnsuring that the Company's commercial position is best protected and is properly

reflected within formal subcontracts and purchase ordersPost contract management ensuring the terms of a contract are adhered to with regards to cost, programme, qualityEnsuring that all technical and quality requirements are fully satisfied and that all material and service requirements are supplied in accordance with Project programmesLeading supplier performance monitoring and development initiativesMonitor and track personal performance against functional targets to continually improve value and performance in procurement activitiesClose liaison with Quality Assurance, Project Management, Engineering and Planning on all aspects of supply chain activitiesEnsuring a strong health, safety and environmental ethos is applied throughout the

Company's supply chainSupport 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 delivery planSupply chain risks known and mitigatedSupport 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 managementSignificant contribution to the ongoing capability development and performance of the function

Essential Experience/Qualifications/Skills: Qualified to degree level or equivalentAbility to work in cross functional teams and some experience of stakeholder

management as well as influencing skills will be essentialA 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 environmentExperience of planning and implementing supply arrangements, managing supplier

performance and scheduling of deliveriesA 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 modelsA 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 desirableExperience 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

transmission and distributionExperience of managing complex contracting and sub contract models, including

management of flow-down matters. Experience with the NEC3 contracting model is highly

desirableA 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

Key Success Criteria: Early engagement in project or business planning activities so that effective and efficient

supply arrangements are in place from the outsetTangible value is secured in terms of cost avoidance, direct cost savings, improved

timescales and revenue growth as appropriateSupply base designed with upper quartile performanceContracts deliver to programme, cost and qualityFunctional capability and performance is a consistent and improving trajectory.

Fahad McCann

Engineering Recruitment Consultant