Procurement Specialist

5 months ago

Newtownards, United Kingdom Eakin Healthcare Group Full time

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Procurement Specialist will report to the Group Head of Procurement, covering allocated Indirect procurement activities. Ensuring that Eakin are sourcing services & equipment at market competitive prices. Working with key internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver continuous improvements to service levels and supporting the evolution of Group Procurement across the Business.

**KEY ACTIVITIES**
- Working as the Category Lead on Business wide Indirect Spend.
- Supporting the Group Head of Procurement on Capital Spend Projects.
- Supporting Site Procurement Leads with day-to-day Indirect & Capex category order management & supplier management.
- Negotiating with suppliers to achieve market competitive pricing and acceptable commercial terms.
- Collecting and analysing business spend data and Supplier Sustainability Status
- In the Indirect Category researching new suppliers, products and supply market trends.
- Identifying and aligning with key internal stakeholders on agreed Business Requirements and ensuring that all Goods and Services purchased meet those standards.
- Collating internal customer feedback on supplier performance.
- Delivering reports on procurement data, and other agreed Supplier Performance metrics to the senior management team and other stakeholders.
- Conducting supplier review meetings to discuss performance and driving continuous improvement opportunities.
- Supporting the roll-out of our Group Sustainability processes, working closing with key suppliers & internal stakeholders.

**Other**
- To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
- To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy.
- To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy.
- To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.

**KEY SKILLS**

**Essential**
- Excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear.
- Ability to build robust relationships with External and Internal Stakeholders.
- Previous experience of procurement or site buyer roles.
- Robust IT skills with working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality control.

**Desirable**
- Knowledge & previous experience of indirect & capital site procurement.
- Sage X3 Experience or previous ERP System Implementation.
- Regulated industry experience.
- Cross Functional Project Management Experience.
- CIPS level 4 qualified or working towards CIPS qualification.

**KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

**Internal**
- Ability to work cross functionally across all departments.

**External**
- Suppliers

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- Travel Requirements across manufacturing sites will be necessary.
- This role can be based from either Comber, Coleraine or Cardiff.

**COMPETENCIES**

**Customer Focus**
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

**Action Oriented**
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

**Optimizes **Work Processes**
Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

**Ensures **Accountability**
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

**Collaborates**
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

**Builds **Networks**
Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

**Communicates Effectively**
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

**Being **Resilient**
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

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