Category Lead

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Aggreko, LLC Full time

Purpose:
Positions holders are responsible for work associated with obtaining products/services for all types of business processes applicable to the organisation including:

- Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.)
- Direct Operations (e.g., Applications and Services for delivery to clients)
- Activities include product/service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract administration, and supplier performance management.

Accountability Level:
Experienced individual contributor (specialist operational/technical role, or experienced professional). Works independently, with limited supervision. Problems faced may be difficult but can be addressed within an established framework

Key Responsibilities:

- Procurement of direct and indirect materials, services and capital equipment to support the business requirements.
- Provides purchase orders support to internal customers and vendors, efficient prioritisation and completion of all associated document and communications, to ensure timely and cost effective purchasing.
- Monitor and review contracts/agreements, pricing and performance, and engage with existing suppliers, to identify opportunities for rationalisation, consolidation and cost reduction for nominated spend categories.
- Support inventory optimisation, utilising analysis regarding slow moving/non-moving, excessive stock items, and items low in stock.
- Responsible for reviewing and processing of all requisitions and purchase orders.
- Personally responsible for processing all major and unusual purchase orders and inter-company purchases.
- Responsible to provide support to other regions (supply of spares and support in finding suppliers).
- Negotiation with potential suppliers and personally responsible for negotiating major and unusual purchases.
- Conduct local and overseas market studies and discussion with sales representatives.
- Introducing new suppliers, selection of suppliers, evaluating suppliers and monitoring suppliers performance.
- Establishing lead times and follow up outstanding orders with all suppliers and identify consistent late suppliers.
- Liaison with Key stakeholders internally and externally.
- Interact with finance resolving discrepancies in prices.
- Provide regular purchase report to management.

Typical Experience:
University Degree / Specialised Diploma

About Us

We are the people who use our big boxes to make a massive difference. We believe in the positive impact of power and the ability to control temperature. We believe what we do opens up opportunity and creates potential for individuals, communities, industries and societies over the world. We believe when we work together we can do anything. We believe in the power of our team. We are the people who keep the lights on. And we recruit the best talent, too.

Our four values help us get even better at what we do. It’s the Aggreko way of working - we call it Always Orange.

Always Orange means:
Being dynamic: We’re nimble and are always ready to react to an ever changing world.

Being expert: We know our stuff, we’re great under pressure and we thrive in our busy, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We use our experience to make a difference. We know how to challenge and we have the courage of our convictions.

Being together: We play for Team Aggreko and value the expertise of everyone around us. We’re accountable and we hold others to account.

Being innovative: We never miss an opportunity to learn, to look out, or to be better.

Aggreko is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that allows each employee to be their best based upon their merit, talent and aspiration. We do not discriminate, and we abide by the laws in the locations in which we operate.


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