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Job Description
Procurement Manager - Mechanical Construction/Installation Services
£65,000 to £75,000 plus excellent package
Excellent Salary and development opportunities
Hertfordshire
I am currently looking to recruit a Procurement Managerto join my client based in Hertfordshire
I am looking to recruit an experienced Procurement Manager to join my client’s rapidly growing Engineering Supply Chain team. You will procure and deliver complex electro mechanical systems and equipment in UK and overseas, against short lead times, to achieve business goals and objectives, whilst building relationships with suppliers to ensure long term cost reduction and delivery.
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About the Role
The Installation Services Procurement Manager is responsible for:
(i) Global category strategy for installation services
(ii) Strategic sourcing of suitable suppliers on a global basis
(iii) Tendering and awarding global installation contracts
(iv) Performance/relationship management of our installation suppliers
(v) Ensuring value for money, certainty of delivery and resilience in our installation supply chain
What you will be doing...
Procurement Skills
Create an approach to source contractors globally for regional projects to install our industry leading material handling technology
Category strategy creation implementation and review
Sourcing, tendering, negotiating and contracting with suppliers
Target setting, value measurement and reporting
Identification of new suppliers (contractors)
Management and development of existing key suppliers
Deep knowledge of the installation contractor and supplier market, able to provide information and recommendations based on this
Assess and report on relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance
Drive best practice in Procurement and Supply Chain, and deliver continuous improvement
Supplier Relationship Management
- Lead supplier relationship management activities with key suppliers inc QBRs
- Working with suppliers and stakeholders,identify and drive change and continuous improvement focusing on risk mitigation and cost optimisation.
- Measurable Performance Improvements through data collation eg resources time to build
Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead cross-functional, multi-site procurement activities teams and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders across Programme Management, Legal, engineering, product development, to ensure product specifications and changes are managed effectively from concept to supply
- Provide commercial data to internal project teams for business cases, territory research etc.
- Communicate effectively and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels and promote the profile of the procurement function
Technical
- Assess impact of proposed engineering changes with suppliers
Project Management
- Support the successful delivery to schedule whilst achieving budget and meeting specified Quality, HSE and local regulatory standards
- Support the coordination of project scheduling requirements and the creation of bid lists with business stakeholders and suppliers
- Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating project challenges
- Take ownership of supply/contractor issues, resolving them in line with business need
- Recommend and implement process improvements to improve Supply Chain robustness
- Actively communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations
About you
Minimum:
- A minimum of 5 years experience in Procurement of international construction/engineering installation contractors and effective supplier management
- Experience working in or with global project teams and engineering development teams
- Supplier negotiation and development skills
- Although a hybrid role, minimum twice weekly visits to the Hatfield office and travel to supplier sites both in the UK and abroad is expected
- Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, fast-paced environment
- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and ERP software
Preferred (in addition to minimum)
- Qualification at higher national or degree level
- CIPS or equivalent qualification
- Experience of construction/installation in a manufacturing and/or engineering environment
- International sourcing experience and legal contract experience
- Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering procurement strategies
Application Process
If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please submit your CV.
We will endeavour to contact all applicants however if you do not hear from me within two weeks then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
