Supplier Management Lead

My 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 Supplier Management Lead 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