Senior Supply Chain Specialist

Are you looking for a new and exciting step in your career journey? Do you want to be part of a growing, dynamic team who are instrumental in delivery for EDF? Sound exciting? We think so

**The opportunity**

You will be responsible for the upstream of procurement activity, drafting procurement strategies, market category management and downstream Contract Management as required. You will be directly reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist you will be responsible for procurement of goods, works and services which are a large part of supporting EDF Energy Nuclear Operations fleet of Nuclear Power Stations.

A large part of this role will include supplier management and relationship management. As a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for the performance of large commercial framework arrangements, as well as maintaining long term value through partnership with important and strategic suppliers.

This is a hybrid role, 2-3 days in our Gloucester Business Park office.

**Pay, benefits and culture**
We can offer a competitive salary, bonus and pension scheme and you’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Nuclear Generation Personal Contract as well as your existing salary, competence, experience, and qualifications. Our holiday entitlement entitles you to 28 days leave (in addition to bank holidays and the ability to buy more if you wish), you’ll get access to private medical insurance and you’ll have a flexible benefits fund that can be used towards a whole range of services.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

**What you will be doing as a Senior Supply Chain Specialist**

**Procurement Management**:

- Formulate and execute robust procurement strategies within a complex commercial environment.
- Engage in high-level negotiations with premier suppliers to secure optimal terms and conditions.
- Guarantee the timely and cost-efficient acquisition of goods and services, adhering to stringent deadlines.
- Leverage extensive expertise to assess and select suppliers based on quality, cost efficiency, and reliability.
- Ensure comprehensive understanding, management, and communication of supply chain risks to senior stakeholders and internal teams.

**Process Improvement**:

- Proactively identify and capitalise on opportunities for process enhancement within procurement and administrative operations.
- Integrate industry best practices to elevate efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Optimise resource utilisation by streamlining workflows for both individual and team performance.

**Compliance**:

- Ensure procurement activities adhere to relevant laws and regulations.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with company policies and procedures.

**Who you are...**
- Ideally, a minimum of 5 years’ experience working within a procurement and supply chain environment, the experience will need to be at a mid to senior level within a large organisation.
- Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of sourcing, process knowledge, contracting skills and supplier management.
- Excellent negotiation skills that drive positive business outcomes and ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent project management skills, product awareness, commercial acumen, financial awareness, risk, and opportunity management.
- Demonstrate exemplary business acumen.
- Works on own initiative with mínimal supervision and with responsibility for delivery, escalating concerns.
- Ability to utilise the collective experience and knowledge within the team to deliver effective solutions.
- Ability to build, grow and influence networks, outside of own team, to support collaboratively working.
- Utilising all available information to prioritise workload and communicate this effectively to stakeholders when required.
- Very good interpersonal skills that support collaborative stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- CIPS L4/5 qualification, working towards or equivalent standard is desired.
- Must either hold Security Clearance or be a UK national eligible to obtain necessary clearances.

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