Futura Design
Senior Procurement Specialist
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Senior Procurement Specialist
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027 where professionals can be considered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £40.44 per hour.
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Your accountabilities will include, but not limited to:
Strategy And Sourcing
- Responsible for Strategic Category Plan (SCP) creation and delivery.
- Delivering sourcing in line with policy and to agreed targets through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) and deploying Total Cost of Ownership approach.
- Leading complex supplier negotiations including legal and financial approval pre-Contract / Purchase Order, engaging specialist teams and Global Purchasing Finance.
- Responsible for delivering against savings programme targets (value-add and budgetary savings).
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Contract & Supplier Relationship Management
- Working with Stakeholders and Finance to operate the contract management governance.
- Responsible for managing dispute resolution process.
- Change management of the contracts and Purchase Orders.
- Support Financial reconciliation activities, as required.
- Contract audit/reviews in line with requirements.
- Ensuring the Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Management processes are carried out effectively.
- Responsible for organising and conducting the Supplier business reviews, capture the minutes and actions and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to complete the actions.
Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience Required
- An individual who is results driven, demonstrates tenacity, drive, and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment.
- Commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Understand category management principles.
- Strategic thinking.
- Global business understanding and experience.
- Operational Contract Management experience.
- Relationship management - internal and external.
- Flexibility and agility to be able to adjust to changing business needs.
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Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience Requested
- Experience within an Automotive OEM or Supplier.
- Category knowledge (capital equipment procurement).
- Relevant professional qualification.
Essential Personal Profile
- An enthusiastic individual who is able to deliver results in a complex, highly demanding environment.
- A proactive and resilient individual who has a continuous learning mindset.
- An effective communicator with the desire to influence cross-functionally.
- A team player who actively develops and supports team members.
Essential Education Required
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred.
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