Procurement Principal Professional

Procurement Principal Professional Christchurch Based (Hybrid 2-3 days per week on site) £37.02 per hour Umbrella OR £32.62 per hour PAYE Inside IR35 9 Month Contract initially. The role holder: Will work as a member of the procurement team to provide procurement expertise, services, support, and strategy implementation to meet the operational needs of the business. Will be responsible for driving procurement solutions, planning, delivering, and deploying appropriate procurement interventions in support of business aims. Will lead strategically important/complex packages or suppliers, which require a broad and in-depth professional knowledge and understanding of Procurement principles, techniques, and practices. Core Duties and Essential Skills: Experience working within Procurement in a Defence domain (with full SC Clearance). Responsible for the delivery of procurement capability within a programme. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision: • Meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers. • Delivers optimum value for money. • Achieves the required service level as agreed with internal stakeholders. Work collaboratively to implement an effective risk management process within the area of responsibility. Qualifications: Likely to possess CIPS L4, working towards or have equivalent standard. Desirable Duties and Skills: Seek out and lead opportunities for continuous improvement. Demonstrate a good understanding of Company systems, including purchase to pay systems, risk, and supplier management tools. Manage or oversee the management of contracts throughout their life in conjunction with the business: • Proactively manage instances of supplier under-performance against cost, quality, and schedule. • Raise formal documents to support the sourcing and contracting process, including Request for Information, Request for Quotation, Assessment documents, Purchase Orders. • Manage supplier payment process and resolve any goods receiving and supplier debt issues. • Identify, deliver, and record savings. • Effectively manage order book to ensure timely deliveries and accurate cash forecasting. For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply.

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