Description
Engineering Procurement ManagerWe are currently recruiting for our client, a prestigious telecommunications company, for an Engineering Procurement Manager to join their business in Reading.
Position Title: Engineering Procurement Manager
Position Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Reading
Contact: Tihana Tonkovic
Requirements
- Responsible for organizing and participating in the selection and management of suppliers in the UK&I area.
- In charge of a sizeable volume or key project purchasing programme.
- Able to build long-term and stable partnership relationships with key suppliers, in order to maintain continuity of supply, to reduce the synthetical cost of procurement, and to obtain competitive advantage in procurement area.
- Analyze procurement demand and the market, to achieve objectives of procurement cost control and lower general cost of procurement according to headquarter / region’s strategies.
- Identify risks from the ever evolving procurement environment
- Build durable relationships with suppliers.
- Gather and analyze research material on markets and clients’ information for the sourcing of potential suppliers to ensure validity of procurement strategies.
- Ensure supplier expectations are clearly defined and that suppliers are committed to achieving goals and objectives in the areas of Compliance, Quality, Cost Competitiveness and Delivery.
- Actively manage sourcing activities relating to business models, via management of RFQ RFP & RFI, key sourcing processes and quotation analysis / negotiation.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of procurement experience, preferred in the UK markets
- Strong background in ICT/Telecommunications/Engineering procurement & sourcing
- Strong expertise in the local telecom or ICT business and associated supplier base
- Ability to benchmark pricing and negotiate revised terms with current suppliers
- Experience running RFI/RFQ processes
- Hard working and team spirit
- Sound understanding of Oracle processes, contract management, etc
Please submit your CV to: Sales(at)manningglobal com
Quoting reference: MGKREPM6695
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Please note:
1. That we do all we can to respond to your application but if we have not contacted you within 2 business days following your application, it is likely we are not able to consider your application for this position.
2. We cannot consider your application for this position if you are currently working for our client. Your application can only be considered if you have written confirmation that you are leaving your current position.