Procurement Manager

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace & Defence organisation to recruit a Procurement Manager for an initial 9-12 Month contract. There is a rate of £35 PAYE per hour or £45.50 Umbrella per hour on offer for the successful candidate.  The role would be primarily remote with the need to travel to site in either Preston or Barrow In Furness just 1-2 days a month. Due to the nature of the, interested applicants would nned to have a live Security Clearance in place. 

Please find the job spec. below:

Role Description The Procurement Manager works as a member of a business or functional team to provide Procurement expertise, services, support and / or strategy implementation / deployment to meet the operational needs of line management within a defined business unit or functional area. Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the delivery of this service will typically be as a member of a Procurement team with responsibilities for delivering procurement capability. The role requires a good and broad professional knowledge and understanding of Practices, Including an understanding of the impact and implications of decisions made. The Procurement Manager, as a member of the Procurement team and community within a business / function, will deploy corporate Procurement processes in line with local or business requirements. You will:

• Lead the sourcing and contracting process for their Category Suppliers • Manage the Supplier Management of Category suppliers where required. • Engage with the wider business to ensure the procurement solution meets the needs of the business.

The role holder: • Will act as a focal point for providing day-to-day support on Category queries liaising with preferred suppliers where necessary. • Proactively manage category suppliers and develop a strong performance culture through effective working relationships • Identify opportunities to deliver value to the business through management of Supplier contracts, delivery of competitive tenders and through identification of Procurement savings. • Use of data analytics to assess supplier data in order to structure and improve supplier performance and where applicable value for money. • Identification and management of Risks on the category. • Support activities where required on any change or transformation project activities. • Engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in the delivery of the category service with their requirements and expectations, share “lessons learnt” and generate new ideas. • Ensure governance and assurance activities in relation to the Category are adhered to and promoted.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Knowledge: • Has proven experience of working in a Procurement environment.• Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of Sourcing process knowledge, Contracting Skills, Financial Awareness, and Supplier Management. • A good understanding of the Procurement process in the business • An ability to negotiate complex contract terms (including obtaining support from SME’s when appropriate). • A proactive approach to solving problems, leading the wider team to develop and deliver solutions. • A focus on actively contributing to the development of service improvements and efficiencies. • A willingness to participate in working groups aimed at delivering business led solutions. • An understanding of the Delegated Authority process. • An understanding of when matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input. Skills: • Communication and influencing skills. • Collaborative approach to developing solutions. • An ability to work with develop good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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