Procurement Specialist

1 day ago


East Midlands, United Kingdom Cherry Professional Full time

Cherry Professional is seeking a Procurement Specialist for a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. The role will be responsible for the placement of orders in accordance with schedules and requisitions to ensure on-time fulfilment of business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Selecting suppliers based on cost, quality, performance, and compliance considerations.
  2. Managing information and deliverables related to Bills of Materials, Material requests, and Material budgets to support business needs and key stakeholders.
  3. Negotiating with suppliers and contractors for best prices, shipping modes, and delivery lead times during quotation processes.
  4. Identifying potential supplier capacity constraints.
  5. Negotiating savings and cost avoidance, maintaining a Savings Tracker.
  6. Ordering parts regularly to maintain inventory levels and MRP.
  7. Evaluating and developing supplier performance through visits, meetings, proactive expediting, and regular communications.
  8. Reviewing overdue POs and ensuring general housekeeping.
  9. Raising NCRs for underperforming or defective goods suppliers.
  10. Collaborating with QHSE, Engineering, Projects, and other functions to inform and satisfy key stakeholders.
  11. Providing flexible and responsive purchasing to meet stakeholder needs.
  12. Comparing costs and evaluating supply quality and suitability.

Salary: £35,000

This role requires strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and procedures, proficiency in using procurement software and MRP planning systems, excellent negotiation and contract management skills, and ability to manage internal stakeholders working to tight deadlines.



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