Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Newtownards, United Kingdom Eakin Healthcare 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.
Key Skills
  • Essential Knowledge & previous experience of indirect & capital site procurement.
  • Excellent communication skills to help negotiations and ensure that expectations are clear.
  • Previous experience of managing RFI's and RFQ's.
  • 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.
  • 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.



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