Scm Specialist

Our client is looking for an SCM Specialist for a permanent position, located in Westhill, Aberdeenshire

**ROLE**

The SCM Specialist performs a key role supporting company projects and functions. The SCM Specialist is responsible for the successful delivery of third-party products and services; third party tender position; or the successful delivery of commodity strategies and resulting contracts when assigned to Long term Agreements.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Contact a range of suppliers to source competitive bids from qualified suppliers for goods and services that meet specification, quality, budgetary and schedule requirements.
- Negotiate and award commitments with suppliers ensuring that the most favourable terms of contract are obtained.
- Operate within standardised SCM policies, processes and systems and leverage the systems side to support the provision of relevant quality metrics.
- Develop relationships with suppliers including performing sites visits.
- Expedite purchase orders ensuring that delivery dates are met, and any supply issues are resolved.
- Negotiate and report cost savings to project/business.
- Proactively liaise and support internal clients with performance of the assigned SCM activities.
- Manage the defined elements of the supply chain process as delegated.
- Capitalise from lessons learned and is performed in accordance with best practice, striving to mitigate risk, promoting safety and integrity consistently.

**REQUIREMENTS**

Professional Qualifications and Experience
- Job role typically requires an appropriate level of tertiary education, HNC/HND level, however relevant experience will be considered.
- Work experience in a similar role is advantageous preferably within the Energy industry.
- A strong working knowledge and experience with SAP / SAP Ariba is required.
- Knowledge of market/industry suppliers and service providers is advantageous.
- Knowledge of engineering terminology, supplier evaluation, purchase order creation, contract terms and conditions, negotiation and working within a busy purchasing environment.

Person Specification
- Must demonstrate excellent negotiation skills and have previous experience of working within a busy purchasing environment.
- Must be flexible, open to changing priorities and reliable.
- Ability to articulate learning and development experiences and a willingness to participate in development of own career.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday