Supplier Management Lead

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Blueprint Recruitment Limited Full time

**Salary**:

- £ DOE**Start Date**:

- 29/04/2024**Location**:

- Edinburgh**Sector**:

- Technical and Engineering**Discipline**:

- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER**Employment Type**:

- Permanent**Duration**:

- PermanentSupplier Management Lead. Rosyth, Fife
Salary Open to negotiation

Our client company ranks among the largest energy and engineering employers. They offer employees opportunity for growth and career development in diverse fields including aerospace, defence, entertainment, logistics, and robotics and automation.

They are currently seeking an experience Supply Chain Professional from a manufacturing background to join the procurement team in Rosyth, Fife.

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for development of strategy and maintenance of project procurement plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders
Preparation of invitations to tender (ITTs) and sourcing activities
Work with various stakeholders to specify, select and source equipment and/or services in accordance with SCM procedures based on price, quality, risks and according to customer demand, company policy and project budgets
Understand and interpret technical data sufficient to prepare, issue, review and analyse “ITTs”
Subcontract drafting including identification of appropriate contracting models and main contract flow-downs
Negotiations with suppliers and management of clarifications
Preparation of award recommendations
Subcontract progress follow-up, expediting and commercial management up to the point of closeout
Provide support to Buyers, Category Managers and Supplier Managers
Supplier qualification and onboarding activities in collaboration with the SQE function and other internal stakeholders
Bid evaluations and comparisons
Working with the business segments to source alternative products and reviewing existing ones to ensure prices remain competitive with no compromise to quality or compliance standards
Ensure compliance with HSE&QA requirements internally as well as externally
Participate in HSE Awareness - Observation Cards, HSE Safety suggestions
Pro-active with a solutions-based approach, willing to challenge the status quo
Demonstrates initiative and ownership to deliver workload unsupervised while flexible to support wider team activities.
Committed to continuous improvement and identification of efficient work methods and processes.
Pro-active planning and organising skills, able to identify and effectively prioritise workload and successfully meet multiple, often competing deadlines
Confident networking with an excellent ability to negotiate and influence
Support the effective reduction in cost of poor quality (COPQ) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) project within the procurement / subcontract function
Ability to work within extremely busy projects and cope with the pressure of meeting demanding targets and working to tight deadlines

Experience/skills
- Competent in ERP systems
- Experience working in a manufacturing and project environment
- Experience of procurement systems, software and sourcing tools
? Subcontract drafting experience
? Contractual awareness and strong analytical skills
? Previous experience in a subcontracting environment, preferably in services packages
? Extensive and practical knowledge of procurement or subcontract functions, forms of contract and procedures
? Extensive and practical experience in the tendering and execution of subcontracts and pricing agreements.
? Ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Confidence in compiling supplier visit reports expected. Ability to effectively present information and respond to key stakeholder demands
? Experience in MS packages, PeopleSoft, or other ERP systems
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
? Professional certification in CIPS desirable
? Relevant SCM degree or equivalent qualification
? Strong planning and organisation skills
? Good team player with the diplomatic skills necessary to build strong and constructive internal and external relationships
? Good influencing and negotiation skills
? Excellent communication skills
? Strong interpersonal skills
? Ability to promote the global supply chain strategy throughout the business in a positive manner

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