Procurement Advisor

JC104 – Procurement Advisor
Location – Doncaster
Salary – £Competitive
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our client to recruit a Procurement Advisor to join their team in Doncaster.
The Procurement Advisor will be assisting the Senior Procurement Advisor in the development and implementation of procurement policy and procedures and to provide procurement advice across my client's business, ensuring the health and safety of staff, approved suppliers / contractors, the minimisation of impact to the environment and achieving expectations in terms of service and quality
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for his or her personal safety and that of all personnel under his or her authority, including others who may be affected by the company’s activities. In particular:
• Understand and implement the company SHEQ Policy.
• Conduct Risk Assessments on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are safe. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
• Conduct Aspects and Impacts analysis on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are such to minimise the impact to the environment. Also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are applied.
• Manage the procurement of a variety of commodities, services and projects, including management of the supplier base and appropriate contracts / terms and conditions.
• Management of strategic procurement projects / initiatives.
• Work closely with the SHEQ team to ensure suppliers comply with group requirements in respect of health & safety and environmental issues.
• Assist in the development of specifications and identification of suitable suppliers of goods and services.
• Provide advice on suitable contracts for the procurement of key projects, and assist in technical review of projects ensuring feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to implement group-wide contracts (where of benefit to business).

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally educated to “A” Level standard.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement and contract management.
• Experience of purchasing of commodities, services and capital projects.
• Proficient in use of MS Office suite, particularly MS Excel.
• CIPS qualification desirable.
• Satisfactory completion of the relevant Competency Management System modules.
• Completion of all other training as defined within the Training Matrix.
• Current knowledge of best practice in Procurement.

In return our client offer:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• On the job training/progression.
• Recognition scheme.
• Refer a friend.
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and many more.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing platform.