Procurement Professional
Glascoed OR Preston Based
£32.18 per Umbrella Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading Defence organisations based In Glascoed or Preston depending on which location is best suited. Hybrid working 2-3 days per week on site
- Working as a member of the business, sector or group procurement team to provide procurement expertise, services and support to meet the operational needs of the business.
- Undertake a support role bringing a depth of expertise in a specific area and technical knowledge which has been developed through on the job experience and / or externally recognised qualifications
- Will coordinate the work of others to ensure outcomes are delivered
- Have a good understanding of procedures within own area, and may resolve issues using own judgement within well-defined practices and precedence
- These roles normally manage a larger or more complex order book, supplier or contract.
Knowledge:
- Likely to have 3 years experience working within a procurement environment and/or
- Possess a good standard of procurement competence in key areas of Sourcing, process knowledge, contracting skills and supplier management.
- Demonstrate good business acumen.
Skills:
- Works on own initiative with limited supervision and with responsibility for delivery, escalating concerns. Helps to define their own objectives.
- Works as an integral part of the team.
- Ability to use technical and previous experience to help make judgements.
- Analyse information and implement solutions with support, that best meet the requirements of the business.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Prioritising workload and communicating this to stakeholders when required.
- Problem solving, working collaboratively within the team and with other stakeholders to identify solutions.
- Ability to prioritise workload based on business need
- Good stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication skills.