Details:
- Salary: £35 - 45.50 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
The Procurement Principal Professional (Generalist) works as a member of a business or functional team to provide Procurement expertise, services, support and / or strategy implementation / deployment to meet the operational needs of line management within a defined business unit or functional area. Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the delivery of this service will typically be as a member of a Procurement team with responsibilities for delivering procurement capability. The role requires a good and broad professional knowledge and understanding of Practices, Including an understanding of the impact and implications of decisions made. The Procurement Principal Professional (Generalist), as a member of the Procurement team and community within a business / function, will deploy corporate Procurement processes in line with local or business requirements.
Responsibilities:
Will act as the IPS focal point for providing day-to-day support on Category queries liaising with preferred suppliers where necessary.
Proactively manage category suppliers and develop a strong performance culture through effective working relationships
Identify opportunities to deliver value to the business through management of Supplier contracts, delivery of competitive tenders and through identification of Procurement savings.
Use of data analytics to assess supplier data in order to structure and improve supplier performance and where applicable value for money.
Identification and management of Risks on the category.
Support activities where required on any change or transformation project activities.
Engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in the delivery of the category service with their requirements and expectations, share "lessons learnt" and generate new ideas.
Ensure governance and assurance activities in relation to the Category are adhered to and promoted.Skills:
Preferably possess a minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a Procurement environment; and / or
Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of Sourcing process knowledge, Contracting Skills, Financial Awareness, and Supplier Management.
A good understanding of the Procurement process in BAE Systems.
An ability to negotiate complex contract terms (including obtaining support from SME's when appropriate).
A proactive approach to solving problems, leading the wider team to develop and deliver solutions.
A focus on actively contributing to the development of service improvements and efficiencies.
A willingness to participate in working groups aimed at delivering business led solutions.
An understanding of the Delegated Authority process.
An understanding of when matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input