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SalaryMy client is a global engineering organisation that provides leading products and solutions to clients within the O&G, Marine, Industrial and Renewable industries.
There is the rare opportunity for a Head of Procureement (Projects) to join their well established site and team in Fife.
Role Overview:
Responsible for development of strategy and maintenance of project procurement plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders
Main Responsibilities:
- Preparation of invitations to tender (ITTs) and sourcing activities
- Work with various stakeholders to specify, select and source equipment and/or services in accordance with SCM procedures based on price, quality, risks and according to customer demand, company policy and project budgets
- Understand and interpret technical data sufficient to prepare, issue, review and analyse "ITTs"
- Subcontract drafting including identification of appropriate contracting models and main contract flow-downs
- Negotiations with suppliers and management of clarifications
- Preparation of award recommendations
- Subcontract progress follow-up, expediting and commercial management up to the point of closeout
- Provide support to Buyers, Category Managers and Supplier Managers
- Supplier qualification and onboarding activities in collaboration with the SQE function and other internal stakeholders
- Bid evaluations and comparisons
- Working with the business segments to source alternative products and reviewing existing ones to ensure prices remain competitive with no compromise to quality or compliance standards
Education & Experience:
- Professional certification in CIPS desirable
- Relevant SCM degree or equivalent qualification
- Competent in ERP systems
- Experience working in a manufacturing and project environment
- Experience of procurement systems, software and sourcing tools
- Extensive and practical knowledge of procurement or subcontract functions, forms of contract and procedures
- Experience in MS packages, PeopleSoft, or other ERP systems
