Senior Procurement Advisor

Senior Procurement Advisor- Doncaster- Salary between £35-42k DOE + Company Car or £5k Car Allowance

An excellent senior level position has become available with our client based in Doncaster. The role of Senior Procurement Advisor working for a leading company within it's industry, will provide any interested candidates with a stable, rewarding yet challenging opportunity.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of procurement policy and procedures and to provide procurement advice across the business.

As Senior Procurement Advisor your responsibilities be to:-

Understand and implement the company SHEQ policy
Manage the procurement of a variety of commodities, services and projects
Management of the supplier base and appropriate contracts/terms and conditions
Identify opportunities to effect common purchasing, secure synergies and create value through procurement initiatives
Support in the day to day management of the team
Manage compliance and non-compliance of group wide policies and procedures
Integration, review and maintenance of group supplier base, maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Review quotations and negotiate process with key suppliers
Work closely with the SHEQ team to ensure suppliers comply with group requirements in respect of health and safety and environmental issues
Manage supplier relationships in order to achieve maximum efficiency and benefit
Address and resolve procurement problems, challenging under-performing suppliers and taking robust action to remedy issues and prevent recurrence
Assist in the identification of suitable suppliers, PQQ, preparation of specification, contracts and evaluation criteria for all tenders
Provide advice on suitable contracts for the procurement of key projects and assist in technical review of projects ensuring feasibility and cost effectiveness
Monitor and analyse all purchasing activityWhat skills and experience will you need to be considered?

'A' level education
Min 3 years' experience in procurement and contract management
Experience of purchasing commodities, services and capital projects
Proficient in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel
CIPS qualification desirable
Strong negotiation, analytical and influencing skills
Must be able to travel to Doncaster or be Doncaster based
Will be expected to travel to other sites 1 or 2 days per week.
Need to be able to take a framework/tender from pre-qualifications, evaluations and to roll out with StakeholdersIf you feel you have the skills for this role, do get in touch, perhaps you are already at senior level and seeking a change or maybe you are experienced in procurement but ready for that step up in to a higher role. Either way please contact me on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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