Purchase Order and Procurement Control

• Coordinate purchase-order creation, approval, issue, amendment, budget monitoring, top-up and closure activities in line with agreed controls.
• Check that procurement commitments are supported by the correct approval, budget, quotation and contractual documentation before issue.
• Maintain accurate procurement trackers, records and audit trails, and provide clear status updates to relevant stakeholders.

Supplier Performance and Value

• Monitor supplier performance against agreed quality, cost, service and delivery requirements and coordinate follow-up or corrective action where needed.
• Support supplier reviews and maintain appropriate performance information to inform renewal and sourcing decisions.
• Identify and deliver proportionate cost-saving and value-improvement opportunities through negotiation, consolidation, benchmarking and improved buying practices.

Governance and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain supplier risk information and support the development and consistent application of procurement policies, procedures and control matrices.
• Monitor compliance with procurement policies and contractual obligations, escalating exceptions, conflicts of interest and control concerns promptly.
• Support internal and external audits and provide evidence of procurement decisions, approvals and supplier due diligence when requested.
• Improve procurement processes, templates, trackers and systems to increase efficiency, visibility and consistency across the business.
• Provide procurement input to wider business activity when requested; ownership of client bids and tenders remains with the Commercial team.

Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Practical experience in procurement, purchasing, supplier management or contracts administration, with the ability to manage routine procurement activity independently.
• Working knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, quotation comparison, supplier due diligence, negotiation, purchase orders and contract administration.
• Experience working with supplier, subcontractor or agency agreements, NDAs or similar commercial documentation.
• Sound commercial judgement and the confidence to challenge incomplete requests, unclear scope or non-compliant purchasing activity.
• Strong communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines, use initiative and manage competing priorities with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and relevant procurement, finance or business systems.

Desirable:

• CIPS qualification, or active progress towards a relevant procurement qualification.
• Experience using an ERP, purchase-order or supplier-management system.
• Experience in energy, inspection, technical services, recruitment services or a comparable international business environment.
• Experience supporting procurement across more than one legal entity, business function or region.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Procurement Specialist to showcase their expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment. At Fulkrum, you’ll make a tangible impact while advancing your career in the thriving global business sector.

We offer a fantastic working environment with a highly engaged team and consistently high eNPS scores. Fulkrum's success in attracting new clients and expanding our global footprint is a testament to our excellence and dedication. We have regular reward and recognition initiatives, a social budget, and a refer-a-friend scheme to ensure our team feels valued and motivated.

Join us to be part of a high-performing team with ample opportunities for skill enhancement and development. Be a part of our success story and contribute to our continued growth and innovation.

Apply now and become a valued part of our growing team!

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