Strategic Procurement Specialist

Job title: Strategic Procurement Specialist
Location: Warwick (on-site) 
Contract length: 12 months
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 0900 - 1700
Pay rate: Up to £35 per hour 

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist on behalf of a leading energy company. 

Job purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Strategic Procurement Specialist to join the established team in Warwick on an initial 12-month contract basis.

Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing actives and negotiations for low to high value aerospace and industrial type components to optimise cost opportunities, contract coverage, and secure supply continuity.
• Undertake contractual and price negotiations with new and existing suppliers to mitigate commercial risk and optimise commercial advantage for current and future programmes.
• Carry out in depth cost breakdowns analysis (including cost estimation) and negotiate the lowest TCA in order to contribute to the divisional cost saving targets.
• Drive cost reduction and resourcing programmes to support strategy execution ensuring impact on existing supply chains are managed.
• Develop and deliver robust and integrated Commodity and Supplier strategies to provide supply chains capable of providing business needs across all stakeholder areas.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Solid professional experience in strategic sourcing/commodity management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and SAP.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent commercial, contractual, and project management acumen.
• Familiarity with component Manufacturing processes and Quality
• Knowledge of working with a global supplier base, in a matrix environment.

RSR supports applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.