Procurement Manager

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace & Defence organisation to recruit a Procurement Manager for an initial 9-12 Month contract. There is a rate of £35 PAYE per hour or £45.50 Umbrella per hour on offer for the successful candidate.  The role would be primarily remote with the need to travel to site in either Preston or Barrow In Furness just 1-2 days a month. Due to the nature of the, interested applicants would nned to have a live Security Clearance in place. 

Please find the job spec. below:

Role Description

The Procurement Manager 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 Manager, 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.

You will:

• Lead the sourcing and contracting process for their Category Suppliers
• Manage the Supplier Management of Category suppliers where required.
• Engage with the wider business to ensure the procurement solution meets the needs of the business.

The role holder:
• Will act as a 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Has proven experience of working in a Procurement environment.
• 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 the business
• 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.

Skills:
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative approach to developing solutions.
• An ability to work with develop good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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