Procurement Advisor

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Specialist to join our team at JAM Recruitment Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for delivering procurement and supply chain activities associated with a defined area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems
• Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of contracts and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures
• Pro-actively support and deliver effective supplier management and manage open order book in line with the project's integrated schedule
• Support Line Manager in delivering KPI's
• Identify and implement cost saving opportunities
• Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly
• Act as the primary point of contact with assigned suppliers and customers (internal/external)
• Understand and adhere to the company Export Control requirements
• May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements

Requirements:

• Experience of Procurement / Supply Chain Department
• A degree of commercial and contractual acumen
• Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential)
• Experience and understanding of MRP
• Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay
• Tender process and down selection experience
• Ensure application of the estimating and procurement process is adhered to in line with supplier commodity and supplier approvals (JOSCAR)
• Understand drawing and specification requirements
• Ensure compliance with company policy & procedures including the Quality System, SHE & Responsible Business Conduct. Flow down to suppliers of obligations in this regard
• Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements