Project Procurement Specialist

Your new company
Our client is a large operator of important transport infrastructure in the UK. They balance the economic and social benefits they bring with their responsibility to their people, communities, and the environment. Due to capital expansion projects, they are seeking a Project Procurement Specialist for a period of 3-6 months. You will be working within the Capital Team but reporting to the Head of Procurement.

Your new role
The Project Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading tenders, negotiations and for Capital Projects across the organisation and developing relationships with external providers and key stakeholders. As part of the Procurement function, you will be accountable for driving value for money, ensuring strong governance and adherence to the frameworks in place. You will be responsible for:

• Sourcing and Procurement Strategies
• Pre-contract admin for tenders
• Delivering value in capital projects

You will challenge the business to achieve new levels of success and effectiveness in sourcing and procurement strategies, commercial arrangements, supplier relationships, innovation, and rigour in process and specification challenges. You will have an extremely proactive approach and a passion for delivering exceptional results to the bottom line by working collaboratively with our teams by developing influential and positive relationships across the business. Responsibility for the delivery of financial and non-financial value improvement activities identified in the Procurement business plan specifically within capital categories of:

• Building
• M&E
• Civil Engineering
• Design
• Specialist Contractors

Establish business requirements with business leads and execute as an active partner by providing innovative solution
Full accountability for the procurement contract process, including managing the gateway approval process
Be an active champion of Procurement in internal stakeholder meetings
Work with the local contracting community to raise the profile of each of the sites as an appealing client
Ensuring that department governance & processes are maintained, compliant with agreed internal and external procurement standards and legislationTo identify business supply risks across the Capital Portfolio and ensure appropriate action is taken to manage and mitigate risk

What you'll need to succeed
Essential:
Minimum 5 years' Procurement experience within the construction category, tendering NEC 3 or 4 Construction Frameworks with extensive "hands-on experience" in a similar role in a complex, high-value procurement environment
Strong analytical skills and sound judgement
Experience of drafting ITT documents and contracts
Demonstrable record of strong commercial management and negotiation skills
Ability to build and maintain strong, effective working relationships across the business and influence key stakeholders
Demonstrated evidence of good communication skills at all levels, including presenting and leading workshops
Ability to work on own initiative & perform well under pressure
Confidence and credibility to be a lone voice in unpopular situations
Desirable:
CIPS or RICS
Experience of aerospace operations, infrastructure, construction or similar
What you'll get in return
A competitive hourly rate, a challenging role within a well-known and exciting organisation and experience of project-driven procurement.

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