Procurement Specialist / Buyer

Role:
?Provide advice and support to the downstream bid process through the analysis of the objectives and provision of procurement strategies to fulfil cost, time, and quality requirements.
Assist the Project Managers/Engineers to prepare and develop the Project Procurement Plan and Procurement Schedule.
Used to dealing with confidential and commercially sensitive information
Manage and control the Supply Chain quotation and tendering exercises to ensure compliance with business processes and ensure that appropriate evaluation in accordance with business processes is undertaken.
Ensure customer contractual and quality requirements are suitably flowed down to the Supply Chain and that the terms fulfil the requirements of the business, the project and defend the company position.
Maintain Project Supply Chains by measuring suppliers based on technical, cost, quality, environmental, delivery and their associated terms and conditions of trade to maintain a resilient Supply Chain.
Assist the ESH & Q department in the auditing of Project suppliers (with particular emphasis on critical suppliers).
Assist the Procurement Lead with the management of the supplier database and rationalisation where appropriate.
Assist the Procurement Lead with the maintenance and development of the company s procurement processes and procedures.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within the business and the project teams to ensure effective integration.
?Attributes:
Interpretation, allocation and extrapolation of data to support bid tendering process
Effective communicator through all media and with people at all levels within business
Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors
Preparation of reports, proposals, associated documentation and business case / submissions
Proven presentation skills
Able to organise and prioritise own work, yet with proven ability to support and work within a team
Delivers to project outcomes/ deadlines
Confident communicator at all levels of business interaction
Team player who integrates well and works effectively with personnel from all disciplines
Customer focused with strong sense of business and commercial awareness
Able to travel to site and undertake site-based / client liaison activity as necessary
?Skills and experience
Experience of working with a variety of standard Contract Conditions e.g. NEC3, CG Works, ICE
Aware of procurement systems and processes
CIPS or equivalent
Used to dealing with confidential, commercial and security classified information
Well organised with the ability to work to timescales and demonstrate attention to detail.