Assistant Purchasing Manager

3 weeks ago


Hill Gloucestershire, United Kingdom NRL Recruitment Full time

NRL are working with a ground breaking manufacturing company who require an Assistant Procurement Manager to join their expanding team.
Working along side the Procurement Manager you will develop and execute sourcing strategies with the aim of strengthening the supply chain, ensuring that all key products and services are procured in a safe, sustainable manner in line with the business and project plans.

Being responsible for day-to-day management of the procurement teams.
Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, ensure that procurement policy and guidelines support the needs of the organisation, and that best practise is delivered.
Manage the entire procurement process for key contracts in collaboration with key business areas
Manage tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
Responsible for operational purchasing activities, prepare proposals to suppliers and evaluate bids and suppliers, monitor the supply chain for the business
Manage AVL and evaluate supplier performance with key business areas
Deliver competitive advantage through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management
Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Support Commodity MRO and Subcontract Lead with procurement manager
Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met
Support the construction project team on procurement queries to ensure the project is completed on time. Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant field.
Proven experience in executing Procurement projects in the energy, renewable energy, natural resources, steel, fabrication, or construction management sector.
Strong knowledge of general procurement principles.
Excellent negotiation skills, with good market and commercial awareness.
Solid vendor networking experience and handling of vendor agreements.
Solid understanding of contract terms, applications and legal requirements, including the ability to read, edit and interpret contractual documents.
Solid understanding of using data to drive procurement decisions.

It may also be necessary to work unsociable hours and or shifts and at other locations to meet the needs of the business.

The job holder may also be required to travel throughout the country and possibly overseas, from time to time, to attend meetings, training courses or to assist additional divisions of the client.

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