Procurement Practitioner (Construction)

Procurement Practitioner - 6 month contract - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - £30.83 ph UMB or £23 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

The Role

Provide commercial and supply chain support to the delivery programmes.

Producing and managing procurement plans to capture stakeholder requirements.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to…

• Provide commercial and supply chain support to the delivery programmes.
• Producing and managing procurement plans to capture stakeholder requirements.
• Identification of risks, issues and liabilities within procurement and contract strategies.
• Supporting the sourcing and contracting procurement process, inclusive of tender pack development, evaluation and award
• Ensuring the quality of sourcing and contracting documentation is of the highest standard.
• Supporting negotiations with suppliers including commercial aspects to ensure the best outcome for the business.
• Support the development of supply chain strategies and implementation of plans.
• Co-ordination throughout the end to end procurement process such that customer and supplier issues are communicated and resolved effectively
• Ensure compliance will all internal and external regulatory process requirements.
• Input into the bidding activity such that the budget is met, consistent with business objectives
• Report cost savings and cost avoidances

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

Essential:

• Experience working in supply chain for the infrastructure or construction industry
• An understanding of business and procurement approaches, techniques, processes, policy and strategy.
• Experience of contract and supplier performance management

Desirable:

• Client side experience
• Experience in public sector/regulated environments useful
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC Construction contracts

Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

This role also requires you to be a solely British national and therefore hold no other nationalities.