Procurement Leader
Based in Barrow in Furness (2 days per fortnight)
£35.95 an hour Umbrella OR £31.67 PAYE Inside IR35
14 Month Contract initially.
Role Overview
Leading and managing a small team, strategic procurement (bigger stuff rather than transactional). Looking for project management experience as well as sourcing experience. Experience of management of major contracts would be key. The role needs to manage some infrastructure procurement - experience of this would be desirable.
Typical Duties Include:
* Managing supplier relations, including monthly site visits to Scotland. Stakeholder management is vital for the role. Ability to report at the right level.
* Manage a team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated, trained, and developed, including on-the-job training, resolution of escalated issues, delegated authority sign-off, confirming staff competency and behaviors, approving development and training plans, and assessing performance.
* Develop and agree on procurement strategies for the assigned area and lead the implementation of plans. Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure thorough engagement and buy-in to contracting strategies.
* Oversee and monitor supplier assessment and due diligence activity to ensure effective supplier selection to meet business needs.
* Ensure the team delivers value for money through various commercial activities, including financial and pricing requirements.
* Adapt approach to ensure negotiations are concluded for optimized business outcomes.
* Support other team members with the commercial aspects of their contracts.
* Ensure reporting of cost savings/cost avoidance and deliver ongoing cost analysis and robust project/contract management.
* Produce mitigation/exploitation plans for risks and opportunities and ensure relevant ownership of action plans and residual risk is allocated appropriately.
* Ensure SAP, eDMS / Teamcenter are kept up-to-date with quality, accurate information relating to procurement activity in accordance with document management policy and process.
* Lead and undertake continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost, and delivery metrics to ensure Submarines' requirements are met, and work with suppliers to identify and secure improvements to inform future Supply Chain strategy.
Skills Required:
* Microsoft Office including Excel - SAP experience advantageous
* In-depth knowledge of in-scope product/service being managed
* Knowledge of product nuclear safety and environmental impact
* Understanding of suppliers' operations and working with them to optimize their service to the Submarines business.
* Manage a team of procurement professionals (as delegated by Manager).
* CAM duties (as delegated by Manager).
* Experience in a similar role is essential.
For more information, please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.
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