The procurement specialist (Souring lead) is responsible for the effective management and control of the expenditure for designated matierals and services, Ensuring the bsiness realises its aspirations in budgetary and product availability.
A Key focus is on souring quotations and tenders to support the business development team in the creation and submission of bids to clients. Bringing an in-depth market knowledge and delivering to tight deadlines.
The role is primarily based in Scunthorpe at the business head office. The business has another site in Coulsdon, Surrey. Some travel to other locations as well as suppliers will be required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily sourcing, negotiation and procurement of a comprehensive range of bought out requirements, associated to design and production, bids and proposals, opertation and business needs. With an emphasis on the "earliest possible" engagement with all stakeholders so that the company achieves optimum value from its planned expenditure. In addition, produce material forecast usage analyses to be used by the business for short and long term, materials planning and third-party supplier forecasts.

Procurement

Sourcing of materials and services for planned and unplanned requirements in line with the procurement plan
Consolidate supply base in managed category groups with the aim of achieving a fully supported "best in class" supply base.
Manage suppliers to continually develop, review and implement cost saving and value improvement initiatives systems as required.
Identify and monitor procurement across the business to assist the development of a long-term approach to procurement to deliver savings, efficiency, value for money, quality standards and targets, diversity objectives, environmental standards and improved capability.
Develop, produce and review Category Plans, to ensure the business market knowledge is current and interpret this data to provide continual input for review of the Procurement strategy and circulate to the wider business
Management of supplier contracts and framework agreements
Provide relevent procurement expertise to the bid teams, ensuring procurement are activley involved in new projects, direct materials, Capex and indirect materials or services.
Development and manage supplier improvement plans inconjunction with other departments.
Work with stakeholders across the business to analyse demand and assist in the specfiication of goods and services to be supplied.
Collaborate with suppliers to optimise QCD, OTIF, and minimise stock days to help with company cash flow targets

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Education level and/or relevent experience;
5+ years procurement ecperience, MCIPS Chartered status desirable
Relevent industry experience
Experience of Rail, Telecommunications, IT (or other comparable industry) related installation project-based works.
Working knowledge of Engineer, Procure, Construct based project
Broad base of Procurement experience across other sectors
Experience in coaching and mentoring desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of contract law and associated drafting of contract terms and conditions
Excellent negotiation skills, able to influence at all levels
Capable of building category plans and implementing highler level procurement strategy
Clear understanding of the procurement process
Ability to network and build strong relationships both internally and externally in a multicultural environment (Europe)
Strong IT skills (SAP, Microsoft office, other web-based applications)
Fluent English
Well developed problem-solving skills
Able to travel per job demands
Ability to balance and manage supply risk
ability to use own initiative to create cost saving ideas through to implementation

Other Requirements
Planning;

P&L Management and influence
Prepare and then control business plan

Finance
P&L Control
Communication with finance for accruals of non-spent budget for cash flow control
Control cost within your control with proactive reduction programs
Able to read, analyse and interprety financial statements

Reporting
Attend regular meetings with the senior management to report on activities, results and forecast commitment
Run meetings within their own team

Human resources
Provide strong leadership to the team and manage their performance including annual and onthly target setting
Ensure annual succession planning and training plans
Act as a coach and mentor to the team members
Approve wage, bonus and commission schedules in line with budget and operating constraints
Promote equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices

Performance management
Development and performance management of employees
Drive participation of ENGAGE with given timescaes
Ensure that bonus (comission-where applicable). Targets are stretched goals and based around the profitability of the business.

Team building/ Communication
Provide best practice sharing with the community
Develop effective relationships

Quality and compliance

Compliance with the business quality processes, policies and procedures
Partaking of all corporate requirements
Bench marking activities