Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in-house agency and master vendor for KBR who are a leading global engineering, construction, and services company.
KBR support the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving their customers through diverse business units, KBR offer challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects.
We are looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist on a 6 month contract, based in Leatherhead, Surrey.
On Offer
1. Competitive hourly pay rate
2. Outside IR35, highly likely so engagement via a Ltd Co. permitted
3. Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Purpose of the Role
The Procurement Specialist, CDE will source and procure, under contract the required Common Data Environment (CDE) software and services for CDE and to undertake tasks as assigned to them from time to time by the Supply Chain Management Lead or the CDE Package Procurement Lead and will contribute to the successful performance of PPP (Programme + Project Partners) by supporting the achievement of PPP and Sellafield Ltd business objectives.
Responsibilities;
4. Draft, develop, implement, and maintain CDE procurement strategies, plans, dashboards and reports
5. Ensure effective communication between procurement, digital delivery team (including but not limited to Project Management, SIRA, Technical Architects, etc), Digital Delivery team, suppliers, KBR corporate (Legal, Accounts, etc), and the Client
6. Develop and manage the procurement process and supply chain for the appointed packages or task ensuring relevant terms for delivery and control (cost, quality, schedule) always in compliance with policies, systems, procedures, and contract requirements,
7. Build strong working relationships with Digital Delivery team, the Client, the supply chain, and all stakeholders
8. Working with stakeholders to identify the procurement need and challenge ill-defined, incomplete, non-conforming forms and authorisations
9. Manage the end-to-end procurement process including: Prepare and issue Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Data Gathering Questionnaires (DGQs) Invitations to Negotiate (ITNs) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages, incorporating Client and CDE specific requirements, negotiating best possible contractual terms in line with owner specifications and operating regulations Competitive bid analysis, including compilation of commercial and technical bid scoring and chair commercial/technical clarification meetings Prepare and issue Contract Notifications in the form of single / sole source justification forms and various forms of reports and justifications (eg strategies, plans, recommendation reports, approval to place the contract) Assist with the placing of Purchase Orders through the corporate purchasing system
10. Hold / attend Contract kick off / Pre-Production Meeting as required
11. Complete Commercial handover spreadsheet in line with requirements
12. Undertake the appropriate Contract Handover Meeting to Commercial team, who will manage the contract going forward, and
13. Provide support / cover for the procurement teams as may be required from time to time.
Experience
14. MCIPS / RICS accredited (or working towards)
15. 5yrs contracts experience. This is preferable to include experience within Information Communications Technology (ICT) and/or Software supply chain procurement
16. Autonomous, effective individually and as part of a multi-discipline team
17. Sound relationship management experience and skills, covering all organisational levels
18. Proficient in the use of a computerised purchasing systems
19. Negotiation and diplomacy skills with the ability to make sound business case recommendations to stakeholders
20. Well organised with a structured approach to prioritising and managing conflicting priorities
21. Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 applications, SharePoint, MS Teams etc.
NB. We can only consider candidates with the right to live and work in the UK.
Get in touch if you are looking for your next contract assignment;
01372 862020 / matt.smith@kbr.com