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Arabelle Solutions; Rugby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions in Rugby is seeking a proactive Sourcing and Procurement Specialist to manage high-value projects, negotiate terms, and ensure material delivery on time.

You will coordinate supplier qualification with Quality & Engineering, review performance, and develop mitigation plans while maintaining KPI targets. Experience with SAP and MS Project is preferred; UK Defence clearance is desirable. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sourcing and procurement for high-value and complex projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt to different scenarios and communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage terms and conditions; handle claims and vendor recovery.
• Expedite orders and ensure on-time delivery; manage PO placement and invoice processing.
• Develop and maintain project reporting metrics.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Communication

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Reporting to the UK Sourcing Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing an existing supply chain ensuring that components are delivered according to Safety, Quality, Cost and Time as per the project needs.

Role Responsibilities

• Negotiate/manage existing terms and conditions, manage claims and vendor recovery Order fulfilment tasks to ensure material on time delivery, PO placement and Invoice management.
• Expediting.
• Develop and maintain reporting metrics for the project.
• Co-ordinate supplier and product qualification together with Quality & Engineering teams.
• Review supplier performance (schedule, CoQ, Manufacturing, Quality) to identify risks to the program and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Manage and review buyer metrics ensuring KPI adherence.
• Develop alternate sources and/or risk mitigation plans for single & sole source suppliers
• Identify and deliver value-adding opportunities from the supply chain
• Manage and improve supplier relationship and demonstrate the ability to communicate problems and present solutions with internal and external customers at senior levels

Qualifications / Requirements

• Proven experience in sourcing and procurement, including high-value and complex projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strong people skills with the ability to flex and adapt to different scenarios.
• Self-starter with drive, able to work under pressure and in a dynamic environment
• Motivation, Teamwork is essential, trust, credibility and capability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally is essential

Background: Pressure to deliver in many work streams – you’ll need to be resilient and professional under pressure. The role is project based, high volume, high value depending on commodity. You’ll manage suppliers that are proven in their commodity. Strong communication at all levels (internal and external customer)

Desired Characteristics to be considered

• Experience within power industry related products.
• Previous SC clearance due to product (Not essential)
• Main Suppliers are UK based, must be able to travel when required.
• Project Management Skills, Schedule Management a must.
• Quality, Supplier Quality experience would be beneficial.
• Interpersonal skills, managing people and situations including contract issues.
• Able to adapt and work quickly to project situations.
• Be able to manage various workstreams at the same time.
• Management of change i.e. engineering, quality, escalations and reporting to senior management both at the supplier as well as Arabelle Solutions.
• Experience on SAP, Microsoft packages including MS Project.
• This work is undertaken with UK Defence customers which will require any individual applying for the role to hold or be capable of getting SC Level clearance as a UK Passport holder. Applicants not cleared will not be accepted into the business until this clearance is provided. Dual passport holders are acceptable if the second country is approved by the vetting authority.

Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries. At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger. Arabelle Solutions is a leading provider of nuclear turbine island technology and services. A third of the world’s nuclear power plants rely on our technologies and services. Our innovative solutions and highly skilled teams energize the world with reliable, low-carbon electricity - critical for a sustainable future. With a heritage going back to the industry's early days, our expertise is built on continuous design innovation, manufacturing world-class turbine island technology and providing essential services to maintain, maximize and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants across Europe, Asia and Africa. Our technologies range from the world's most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, as well as generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees working across 16 countries. Arabelle Solutions believes that investing in employee development is key to our success. Our culture of learning focuses on developing our people and promoting the skills for the future. Thrive in a supportive work culture that is committed to continuous learning.