NRL
Location
Warrington, Cheshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist – Warrington
Our client, a leading Nuclear Engineering Consultancy, are now looking for a Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist to support with their site based in Warrington.
About the role:
The Procurement Specialist will work with key stakeholders, account teams and suppliers to drive operational execution of projects, bids, and other critical business activities. Duties will include but are not limited to:
You will have close involvement with suppliers & stakeholders to identify and implement the most cost effective and technically efficient supply solutions in respect of cost, performance, product and/or service quality and programme.
You will manage sourcing and tendering processes in accordance with agreed project and/or programme deliverables.
You will have early engagement with stakeholders to review and challenge specifications and develop robust/innovative procurement strategies which outline marketplace, cost levers, value levers.
You will lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure that the most cost-effective supply solutions are obtained.
You will ensure that the Company’s commercial position is best protected and is properly reflected within formal subcontracts and purchase orders.
You will engage in contract management ensuring the terms of a contract are adhered to with regards to cost, programme, quality.
You will monitor and track personal performance against functional targets to continually improve value and performance in procurement activities.
You will be in close liaison with Quality Assurance, Project Management, Engineering and Planning on all aspects of supply chain activities.
You will ensure a strong health, safety and environmental ethos is applied throughout the Company’s supply chain.
You will support the development and execution of a Segmented Supplier Relationship Management strategy that - improves supplier performance, develops critical/strategic relationships, attracts innovation, reduces risk, and contributes to the growth of the value delivery plan.
You will make a significant contribution to the ongoing capability development and performance of the function.
You will have early engagement in project or business planning activities so that effective and efficient supply arrangements are in place from the outset.
You will ensure tangible value is secured in terms of cost avoidance, direct cost savings, improved timescales, and revenue growth as appropriate.
What you will need:
Ideally you will have skills and experience covering the below:
A sound understanding of end-to-end sourcing and supplier management processes together with an ability to identify and capture incremental value in an operational working environment.
A good understanding of cost models/business models particularly in relation to the NEC models, familiarity with accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting and valuations and supplier costing models.
A good understanding of contract terms and conditions and an ability to draft subcontract terms as required and appropriate.
Experience in planning and implementing supply arrangements, managing supplier performance and scheduling of deliveries.
Experience in managing complex contracting and subcontract models, including management of flow-down matters. Experience with the NEC3 or 4 contracting model is highly desirable.
Experience in working in a major engineering-based industry, with a focus on major projects, such as nuclear, construction, aerospace and electronics, engineering, manufacturing or M&E, oil and gas, plant and equipment, power and process, or transmission and distribution.
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