Procurement Leader

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Defence organisation to recruit a Procurement Leader for an initial 14 Month contract. There is a rate of £27.65 PAYE or £35.95 Umbrella Per hour on offer for the successful candidate. The role would be primarily remote with 2 days a fortnight required onsite in Barrow In Furnes and the rest of the time working from home. Please find the details below: 

Job Description

- Leading, and where specifically requested, managing a team of procurement professionals undertaking the procurement activity for complex items/scope of work assigned.

- Leading and managing a small team, strategic procurement.

- Project management experience as well as sourcing experience will be important for the role.

- Experience of management of major contracts would be key, the role needs to manage some infrastructure procurement – experience of this would be desirable.

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

Skills:

• Microsoft Office including Excel – SAP experience advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of in-scope product / service being managed
• Knowledge of product nuclear safety and environmental impact
• Understanding of suppliers operation and working with them to optimize their service to the Submarines business.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals (as delegated by Manager).
• CAM duties (as delegated by Manager).
• Experience in a similar role is essential

Core Duties

• Manage a team to ensure resource is appropriately allocated, trained and developed (but not limited to):

- on the job training.

- Resolution of escalated issues.

- Delegated authority sign off, confirming staff competency and behaviours.

- Approving development and training plans and assessing performance, and other routine line management duties (where required and as delegated).

• Develop and agree the procurement strategies for individuals assigned area and lead implementation of plans. Promote cross functional collaboration to ensure full, thorough engagement and buy-in to contracting strategies.
• Oversee and monitor supplier assessment and due diligence activity for individuals assigned area to ensure the effective selection of suppliers to meet business needs.
• Ensure the team delivers value for money through a variety of commercial activities (including financial and pricing requirements).
• Adapt approach to ensure that negotiations are concluded for an optimised business outcome.
• Support other team members with the commercial aspects of their contracts.
• Ensure reporting of cost savings / cost avoidance for individuals assigned area and deliver ongoing cost analysis and robust project / contract management.
• Produce mitigation/exploitation plans for risk and opportunities and ensure, where relevant, the ownership of action plans and residual risk is allocated appropriately.
• Ensure SAP, eDMS / Teamcenter are kept up-to-date with quality, accurate information relating to the procurement activity and in accordance with document management policy and process.
• Lead and undertake the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost and delivery metrics to ensure Submarines requirements are met, and work with suppliers to identify and secure improvements and to inform future Supply Chain strategy.

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