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TSP Engineering delivers high quality, innovative bespoke solutions. As a total solution provider we offer a full range of service including Project Management, Design, Manufacture, Refurbishment and in-house Testing facilities.

Located on Britain’s Energy Coast we employ over 200 people and operate from one of the largest and most comprehensively equipped workshops in the UK. With our years of engineering and manufacturing experience we guarantee to deliver exacting standards of quality and excellent levels of service.

We offer Fabrication, Machining, Fitting, Assembly and Testing facilities, with a floor capacity of 19,200m2, two 5 metre deep manufacturing pits and a lifting capacity of 130 tonnes.

Our Vision - to be the partner of choice

Our Mission - To deliver the most appropriate solution for complex problems providing mutual benefit to our customers and stakeholders.

**Due to Projects all employees must be British National.**:
**Overview**

The purpose of this role is to source all goods/services for Projects working with requirements from a Bill of Material (BOM), in accordance with Business Processes and Procedures, and to achieve best possible Commercial Terms.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Source items as necessary to ensure that all relevant items/services are available to deliver all projects on time. Negotiating agreements for the supply of goods and services to meet project requirements at optimum costs.
- Support the monitoring of supplier performance to ensure that they conform to the conditions of contract and that they are a viable business capable of meeting the company’s needs.
- Liaise with Key Stakeholders to gain a full understanding of their requirements and ensure supply meets Bill of Material (BOM) detail.
- A good understanding of the Quality Grading approach for each specific customer as this drives the documentation requirements
- Taking a business perspective, support internal customers to implement effective supplier relationships
- Take responsibility and accountability of your Project Purchase Orders from PO placement to final Quality Clearance (including pro-active expediting throughout, minimise delays for production, liaising with stakeholders at all times)
- Work with Supply Chain and Procurement Managers on negotiations for annual contracts for specified goods and services for working cost effectively
- Identify new and alternative sources of supply to avoid over dependence on too few suppliers and maintain market competitiveness.
- To challenge costs and support the organisation in achieving the savings target