Procurement Manager

LONG O DONNELL; Northwich; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LONG O DONNELL, un leader en services d'ingénierie et de gestion, recherche un Senior Procurement Officer. Ce rôle essentiel implique la gestion des processus d'approvisionnement pour des projets dans le secteur des services publics. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en chaîne d'approvisionnement et sera capable de gérer les besoins des parties prenantes avec efficacité.

Qualifications

• Expérience en sourcing et chaîne d'approvisionnement requise.
• Ou une qualification en approvisionnement comme CIPS.
• Bonne maîtrise d'Office 365, y compris MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduire des exercices de collecte des besoins et formaliser des packs d'appel d'offres.
• Négocier des contrats avec les fournisseurs.
• Maintenir le contrôle des documents et effectuer des examens post-sourcing.

Skills

Sourcing and supply chain experience

Proficiency with Office 365

End-to-end procurement processes understanding

Supplier identification and tendering

Education

Procurement qualification such as CIPS

Tools

e-procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa)

Job description

Company Overview:

We are a leading consultancy delivering engineering and management services across the Utilities, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors. As part of our long-term strategic partnership with water clients, we support the delivery of AMP8 (2025–2030) projects under a £5bn framework agreement. We are now seeking experienced Design Engineers to join our team to support this delivery.

Position: Senior Procurement Officer

Location: Dublin (Remote options available)

Long O Donnell is currently looking to speak with senior procurement officers. We are seeking experienced individuals to work within the utility industry.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement gathering exercises, formalize tender packs, and establish timelines as necessary.
• Collaborate with legal resources both internal and external.
• Plan effectively and utilize resources against pipeline activity and business needs.
• Prepare tender packs, including invitations and instructions to tenderers, contract notices, and contract award notices.
• Deliver "mini-tenders" under existing frameworks for low-value sourcing events, adhering to sourcing rules.
• Maintain document control.
• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Undertake post-sourcing event reviews, track lessons learned, and implement improvements with relevant Category Management, Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management teams.

Knowledge and Experience Needed

• Sourcing and supply chain experience.
• Procurement qualification such as CIPS is desirable.
• Proficiency with Office 365, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with e-procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Tradeshift, Jagger) is desirable.
• Good understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and strategic sourcing methodology.
• Experience in supplier identification, tendering, evaluation, and selection.
• Ability to gather and challenge stakeholder requirements.
• Proven accuracy in data entry.
• Knowledge of contracting options, including administration of terms and conditions.

Note: Full right to work without sponsorship is required for this role.