PE Global is recruiting a Project Manager (Procurement) for our industrial manufacturing client based in Peterborough. The role is an initial 12 month contract. The rate range is £25.09 to £33.71 p/h. Hybrid Work Pattern - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
Responsibilities of the role:
* Lead projects associated with lean processes, global market understanding, tools, and systems.
* Design and develop solutions, collaborate with senior stakeholders and business users to collect VOB/VOC, business requirements, and prepare implementation plans for successful deployment.
* Contribute to strategic initiatives such as the development of standardized best practices, offerings, services and development of associated tools & training.
* Serves as the lead technical representative for a respective discipline, and will work directly with a wide range of procurement / enterprise representatives, including presenting recommendations to senior leaders
Requirements:
* Candidate will need a strong project management background, an engineering background would be useful however project management and interpersonal skills are the main focus.
* Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.
* Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.
* Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.
* Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Please note PE Global cannot assist with any sponsorship. Candidates will need a full visa to work within the UK with no restrictions for at least the next 12 months.