Purchase Procurement Specialist

As one of the leading engineering companies, we help our customers with turnkey solutions in the field

of substations for power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

This role suits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the Civil /subcontract services activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.

This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives,achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role.

There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement,implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

activities related to Civil /Subcontracts in accordance with the SCM and company procedures.

• Identify and onboard new subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing

strategies.

• Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Civil

and subcontracts Strategic Sourcing Activities.

• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
• Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with

subcontractors to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.

• Maintaining Raw materials price data base.
• Preparing Civil/MEP cost estimate Templates.
• Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview.
• Negotiate and prepare the Subcontract Agreement, division of responsibility and obtaining

relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols.

• Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the

Purchase Order

• Managing the Purchase Orders for Civil/Subcontracts related items.
• To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
• Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work,

contracts and negotiations

• To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions.
• To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations.

Experience Required

• Civil Engineer with substantial experience in lieu of qualification.
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) Subcontract activities in UK.
• Knowledge of various industry standards Client working.
• Have good knowledge about subcontract agreements .
• Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks. - Oracle ERP System - To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members - Experience of working with multiple stakeholders. - To come from a high pressured and project driven environment. - Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo - Effective communication at all levels. - Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country.

Competencies/ Skills Required

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to think outside the box and move things forward using own initiative.
• Ability to drive through change.
• Focused on the detail, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A confident individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships

across the business whilst embracing cultural difference

About Linxon
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine Atkins Realis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological

knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-

class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing

infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the

field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested inworking with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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