Procurement Specialist
Posted 1 day ago by eTeam
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Specialist will support the Procurement Lead in executing procurement priorities aligned with business goals, managing the entire supply cycle from request for quote to order fulfillment. This role requires problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement objectives for both self and the team, focusing on short-term initiatives and long-term improvements. The position involves negotiating with suppliers, managing relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of commodities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical mindset and experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Negotiate best cost & delivery with suppliers; place and follow up on PO’s for assigned commodities
- Manage effective working relationships with suppliers for PO execution
- Manage problems and schedule changes to ensure on-time delivery
- Update ERP to ensure accurate planning
- Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting
- Balance tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost and lead time reduction
- Work together with high-level individuals within the business
- Collaborate with Commodity Buyers on technical and commercial developments to enhance product knowledge
- Actively participate in supplier performance reviews
- Contribute to projects as a team member or lead small projects
- Manage the wing to wing procurement activities for assigned commodities, applying sourcing policy and interfacing between supplier and entity
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience as a Commodity Buyer within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment
- Demonstrable technical mindset and attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and influence others
- Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily
- Great problem-solving skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Title: Procurement Specialist
Location: Newcastle
Contract duration: 12 months
Summary
The Commodity Buyer will support Procurement Lead executing Procurement Priorities in line with business goals and initiatives controlling the whole supply cycle (request for quote, negotiation, PO placement and order fulfilment). In this role you will use your experience and/or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short term initiatives and long term departmental improvements.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Negotiate best cost & delivery, with suppliers; place and follow up on PO’s for assigned commodities
- Manage effective working relationships with suppliers for PO execution
- Manage problems and schedule changes to ensure on time delivery
- Update ERP to ensure accurate planning
- Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting
- Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost and lead time reduction
- Works together with high level individuals within the business
- Work with Commodity Buyers on technical and commercial developments to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge
- Actively participate in supplier performance reviews
- Contribute to project as a team member or leads small projects
- Manage the wing to wing procurement activities for assigned commodities. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience as a Commodity Buyer, within an Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
- A demonstrable technical mindset and approach with attention to detail.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, motivate and influence others
- Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily
- Great problem-solving skills.
- Negotiation expertise
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Desired Characteristics:
- Previous experience of commodity and engineered polymers and/or high-grade metals.
- Project management, technical and /or materials experience.
- A recognized professional and/or academic qualification. e.g. MCIPS
- Experience of a manufacturing / engineering environment, Oil and Gas sector is preferred but not essential.