Procurement Specialist
Are you looking for a new and exciting step in your career journey? Do you want to be part of a growing, dynamic team who are instrumental in delivery .We are looking for Supply Chain Specialists to join us in these new opportunities, based in our Gloucester office
The opportunity
In this role, you will hold responsibility for procurement of goods, works and services to support EDF Energy Nuclear Operations fleet of Nuclear Power Stations. This will include upstream procurement activity, drafting procurement strategies, market category management and downstream Contract Management as required.
Benefits and culture…
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
* Procurement Management: Develop and implement effective procurement strategies.
* Negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
* Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
* Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
* Ensure supply chain risks are understood, managed and communicate.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement within procurement and administrative functions.
* Implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Streamline workflows to optimise resource utilisation.
* Compliance: Ensure procurement activities adhere to relevant laws and regulations.
* Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Who you are…Ideally, a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a procurement and/or similar environment
* Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of sourcing, process knowledge, contracting skills and supplier management. Good negotiation skills that drive positive business outcomes and ability to influence at all levels.
* Good project management skills, product awareness, commercial acumen, financial awareness, risk and opportunity management
* Demonstrate exemplary business acumen.
* Works on own initiative with minimal supervision and with responsibility for delivery, escalating concerns.
* Ability to utilise the collective experience and knowledge within the team to deliver effective solutions.
* Ability to build, grow and influence networks, outside of own team, to support collaboratively working.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Utilising all available information to prioritise workload and communicate this effectively to stakeholders when required.
* Very good interpersonal skills that support collaborative stakeholder relationships.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Likely to possess CIPS L4/5 qualification, working towards or equivalent standard.
* Must either hold Security Clearance or be a UK national eligible to obtain necessary clearances
Job Info
Job Title:
procurement specialist
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Competitive
Posted:
Dec 2nd 2024
Closes:
Jan 2nd 2025
Sector:
Other
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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