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Procurement Leader

JAM Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria LA14 1LS, England

Salary

£35.95 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Procurement Leader position is based in Barrow in Furness and offers a pay rate of £35.95 per hour Umbrella or £31.67 PAYE, inside IR35, for an initial 14-month contract.
  • The role requires leading a small team in strategic procurement, focusing on project management and sourcing experience, with significant experience in managing major contracts.
  • Candidates should have experience in infrastructure procurement, as well as the ability to manage supplier relations and perform stakeholder management effectively.
  • Typical duties include developing procurement strategies, overseeing supplier assessments, and ensuring the team delivers value for money through various commercial activities.
  • The position is ideal for someone with a strong background in procurement and contract management, along with experience in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Procurement Leader

Based in Barrow in Furness (2 days per fortnight)

35.95 an hour Umbrella OR 31.67 PAYE Inside IR35

14 Month Contract initially.

Leading and managing a small team, strategic procurement (bigger stuff rather than transactional). Looking for project management experience as well as sourcing experience. Experience of management of major contracts would be key. The role needs to manage some infrastructure procurement - experience of this would be desirable.

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing supplier relations, once a month site visits to Scotland. Stakeholder management is vital for the role. Ability to report at the right level.
  • Manage a team to ensure resource is appropriately allocated, trained and developed (but not limited to): on the job training, resolution of escalated issues, delegated authority sign off, confirming staff competency and behaviours, approving development and training plans and assessing performance, and other routine line management duties (where required and as delegated).
  • Develop and agree the procurement strategies for individuals' assigned area and lead implementation of plans. Promote cross functional collaboration to ensure full, thorough engagement and buy-in to contracting strategies.
  • Oversee and monitor supplier assessment and due diligence activity for individuals' assigned area to ensure the effective selection of suppliers to meet business needs.
  • Ensure the team delivers value for money through a variety of commercial activities (including financial and pricing requirements).
  • Adapt approach to ensure that negotiations are concluded for an optimised business outcome.
  • Support other team members with the commercial aspects of their contracts.
  • Ensure reporting of cost savings / cost avoidance for individuals' assigned area and deliver ongoing cost analysis and robust project / contract management.
  • Produce mitigation/exploitation plans for risk and opportunities and ensure, where relevant, the ownership of action plans and residual risk is allocated appropriately.
  • Ensure SAP, eDMS / Teamcenter are kept up-to-date with quality, accurate information relating to the procurement activity and in accordance with document management policy and process.
  • Lead and undertake the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost and delivery metrics to ensure Submarines' requirements are met, and work with suppliers to identify and secure improvements and to inform future Supply Chain strategy.

Skills:-

  • Microsoft Office including Excel - SAP experience advantageous
  • In-depth knowledge of in-scope product / service being managed
  • Knowledge of product nuclear safety and environmental impact
  • Understanding of suppliers' operation and working with them to optimize their service to the Submarines business.
  • Manage a team of procurement professionals (as delegated by Manager).
  • CAM duties (as delegated by Manager).
  • Experience in a similar role is essential

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.

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