Senior Procurement Professional

Senior Procurement Professional

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite 1-2 days per week)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Rate: £33.00 per hour Umbrella

Role Profile

Function: Procurement & Supply Chain
Discipline: Infrastructure/ Construction
Role Title: Senior Procurement Professional
Reports to: Senior Supply Chain Manager - Construction

Core Duties

Typical duties include (but are 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

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.

Behaviours

At BAE Systems both what you do and how you do it are of equal significance. Our eight company behaviours are applicable to all roles across the business, but the context of your role will determine how each behaviour is demonstrated.