Senior Procurement Officer

3 weeks ago

Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom Purchasing Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Procurement Officer to join our Procurement Team. Working proactively with all stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement and commissioning activity is undertaken. This role will be challenging, demanding, and a fantastic opportunity to work with our vastly experienced team.

As the UK’s leading ground engineering and geotechnical contractor, we have reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions is built upon our People. If you are self-motivated, enjoy getting things done, and are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity, you’ll have what it takes to do this role.

**What you'll be doing**
- Analyse category spend across all divisions and develop tenders and specifications
- Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, obtain rebates through utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process to deliver measurable savings
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities to implement into business.
- Understand and act in accordance with Van Elle’s policies and procedures
- Any other tasks that you may reasonably be required to undertake

**Who we're looking for**
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing or construction environment
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
- Experience of working closely with suppliers
- Demonstrates integrity, openness and honesty in all dealings
- Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
- Good communicator, with strong negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
- To work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy

**Other Requirements**:

- Eligible to work and live in the UK.
- Flexibility to travel in the UK.
- A full driving licence, that is valid in the UK (desirable)

**What you’ll get in return**
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Hours of work are 7.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
- 25 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
- Permanent position
- Benefits include access to Company pension, bonus scheme and Healthcare Cash Plan with family option.
- Onsite Training Centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Onsite Canteen.
- Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.

**About Us**

Over the past 39 years, Van Elle has grown to become the UK’s largest independent ground engineering contractor, successfully completing over 20,000 projects across the UK. Van Elle’s unrivalled range of engineering techniques and design services enables our expert engineering teams to develop technically excellent and cost-effective solutions across a wide number of sectors, from housing, construction to rail.

Employing over 650 people, with a turnover of over £84 million, we have plans to grow and build on our reputation for delivering high quality foundation and ground engineering solutions. Van Elle values diversity and celebrates individual differences, believing that our inclusive family centric culture helps our business continue to grow as a dynamic and innovative organisation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role. The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role.

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