Procurement Specialist - Location: Birmingham
Salary: £47,000 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term
Overview:
Based in Birmingham, our client is actively seeking a dedicated and skilled Procurement Specialist for a 12-month fixed contract. This position requires a very data-driven analytical thinker with proven experience in cost-saving and cost streamlining. The successful candidate will be expected to operate autonomously and efficiently, maintaining seamless inventory control, identifying improvement opportunities, and working collaboratively with stakeholders. The objective of this role is to manage and prioritise various projects to achieve significant cost savings in annual expenditures.
Key Responsibilities:
Compare the internal processes of the Stores Department with industry best practices.
Implement process improvements for all Stores-related activities.
Constantly analyse stores data to propose cost-saving projects, such as:o Implementing new inventory management systems to reduce waste and cost.
o Managing minimum and maximum reports to control expenditure.
o Streamlining computerized systems to improve inventory control and prevent stock shortages.
Provide regular project updates to the Management Team and Procurement Manager.
Negotiate with suppliers using various techniques, including individual meetings, e-auctions, and supplier summits.
Manage and benchmark existing suppliers, working with several suppliers and Site Engineers to ident...