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TN United Kingdom; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Scotland is seeking a Procurement Supervisor to enhance operational efficiency and supplier relationships. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company pension and life assurance. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement within heavy industries and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Opportunity to work on exciting projects

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement at supervisory level, preferably in heavy industries.
• Knowledge of contract types and legal background related to contracts.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and services, ensuring supply continuity.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor market trends and evaluate suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Market Research

Education

Relevant Business, Manufacturing, or Engineering Degree

CIPS qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

ERP systems

Job description

The provided job description contains some redundancies and inconsistencies that can be improved for clarity and professionalism. Below is a refined version that consolidates duplicate points, corrects formatting issues, and maintains all essential information:

Job Description

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials, and communicate any supply issues that may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as required.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms with suppliers; review opportunities for cost savings using best practice negotiation and procurement tools.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers, undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance, and manage performance improvement activities.
• Maintain a professional and consistent approach in all supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a procurement team at a supervisory level, preferably within heavy industries, marine, manufacturing, or construction environments.
• Relevant Business, Manufacturing, or Engineering Degree, or proven relevant experience.
• CIPS qualifications or working towards them (desirable).
• Knowledge of different contract types and legal background related to contracts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Previous experience with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of the local supply chain.
• Experience dealing with the Supplier Non-Conformance process.

Additional Information

• Permanent position
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Opportunity to work on exciting projects

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply online, please contact us at [emailprotected], and a team member will assist you.