Senior Procurement Practitioner
Barrow in Furness Based (Hybrid)
£45.50 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Barrow in Furness. Hybrid working. On site 2-3 days per week.
Plan, deliver and monitor procurement activity for the specific item/scope of work assigned.
Responsible for:
1. Execution of the end-to-end procurement process i.e. delivery of information, products and services to quality, cost and schedule requirements.
2. Continually review supplier performance.
3. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Typical duties include (but are not limited to):
4. Independently undertake transactional procurement activity including; raising Request for Quotations, negotiating price and lead times, creating and managing purchase orders, expediting delivery and managing payments.
5. Undertake supplier assessment and due diligence activity to ensure the effective selection of suppliers to meet business needs.
6. Record and report cost savings / cost avoidance.
7. Communicate with suppliers and internal / external stakeholders - resolving a wide variety of routine problems and quality issues, escalating complex / high impact issues when necessary.