Senior Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Shorterm Group Full time
Senior Buyer

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Buyer to join our team at Shorterm Group. As a Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting our Managers in the sourcing of materials and services to support the strategies underpinning the procurement requirements of the business.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Implement Procurement categories strategies to provide the best value and quality for the business, ensuring that it remains in line with customers' requirements and with an eye on future innovations.
* Manage the end-to-end procurement process for categories, from RFP through to end supplier management, including identifying opportunities for new services through the use of innovative products to customers.
* Support project managers with the warranty process, working with internal customers and external suppliers to resolve any disputed claims.
* Support the management of Free Issue Materials (FIM) to ensure successful delivery into projects.
* Track supplier performance against the contractual service level agreements, ensuring feedback from other functions is received and acted upon.

**Developing the Procurement Function**

* Support the overall drive for cost efficiencies across the procurement function.
* Support the development of procurement processes and systems.
* Support the delivery of quality accreditations, including the ISO 20400 in sustainable procurement.

**Supporting Business Objectives**

* Support the commercial and innovation processes with knowledge of relevant categories, how they are developing and the costs for implementation.
* Support project managers and other functions during the operational phase of a contract/project and be seen as the point of escalation for commercial issues with the supply base.

**Requirements**

* An individual who is a self-starter and is effective working either alone or as part of a team to complete the job to the highest level.
* Excellent technical knowledge/awareness of key railway sub-systems, along with knowledge of the latest digital and electronic systems and the future opportunities offered in these areas for rail is desirable.
* Able to take a pragmatic approach to challenges, actively solve problems before they become issues and escalating at the right time.
* Experience of taking full accountability for the end to end procurement processes, with a track record in achieving quality results.

**Qualifications**

* Educated to degree or further education standard, preferably in either Engineering, Law, or Business Management.
* An MCIPS, or better, qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement would be preferred (or working towards this).

**Knowledge and Skills**

* Extensive procurement experience as a Senior Buyer, gained within an engineering environment.
* Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock and components, essential.
* Legal or commercial experience would be advantageous.
* Track record of working to and exceeding KPIs.
* Knowledge of Oracle-based systems.

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