Description
Role: Principle Procurement Officer/Senior Buyer
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
IR35: Inside
Salary: £day (umbrella)
Interview Process: Telephone/MS TEAMS
Deadline: 1st March
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Achieving and reporting on savings and efficiencies achieved with costs including spend, scrappage, usage and inventory levels;
- Executing end to end procurement processes, including data collection, document preparation, negotiation, contract award, contract management and supplier relationship management; Managing communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders;
- Communicating priorities and business plans to internal and external stakeholders whilst ensuring that all programmes and projects deliver to time, cost and quality requirements; Developing and motivating staff;
- Setting standards and values for the team, ensuring effective communications with staff are in place;
- Defining, analysing and interpreting financial data confident
Experience required:
- Relevant purchasing/buying experience: transactional rather than operational
- Relevant experience within the Rail sector (eg; new platforms, over-head lines, track renewals)
- Desirable: CIPS or MCIPS accredited
- Excellent Communication skills
- End to end Procurement process
- Supplier relationship/management
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources.