Procurement Specialist

2 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Wise Employment Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Wise Employment Group. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing indirect spend and inventory, ensuring best on-time delivery for indirect goods and services.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Business or a related field and experience in indirect procurement within a manufacturing environment. You will be skilled in drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as leading complex cross-functional projects.

In this role, you will work closely with suppliers to identify opportunities for cost savings and implement effective actions to achieve these reductions. You will also be responsible for identifying potential dual sourcing and new suppliers, and developing strategies to mitigate risks in contracts.

A strong analytical mindset and negotiation skills are essential for this role, as is proficiency in SAP and Excel. If you have excellent commercial acumen and are confident in capital expenditure budgeting and approval procedures, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • To identify any cost savings opportunities on the indirect expenditure and action them accordingly whilst also leading projects from start to finish, ensuring all stakeholders are involved
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key indirect suppliers
  • Identify potential dual sourcing and new suppliers
  • Seek opportunities to reduce indirect inventory and implement effective actions to achieve these reductions.
  • Identify potential risks in contracts and develop strategies to mitigate them.


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