Procurement Officer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology start-up in renewable fuels is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the development of a new green methanol plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for procurement, ERP implementation, and liaising with suppliers to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards. This role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to innovate in a fast-growing company.

Benefits

Competitive salary depending on experience

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Access to top hardware and tools

Qualifications

• 5 years of industry experience required.
• Experience in chemical processing or oil and gas is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Hazardous area classification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake procurement activities and maintain supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards in procurement.
• Implement ERP system and support colleagues across the business.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Negotiation

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

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PuriFire is a thermochemical technology start-up pioneering the production of renewable fuels, chemicals and gases. Our patented hydrothermal treatment technology converts various forms of waste carbon using heat and pressure. Our objective is to become the lowest-cost green methanol by 2030.

Developed by a dedicated team of scientists and engineers, PuriFire Energy delivers innovative solutions to address the world’s fuel and energy production challenges.

Our vision is to transform the international energy market by creating an integrated thermochemical treatment pathway that reduces the dependency on fossil and electric power for fuels.

Role Introduction

Do you want to see your ideas grow into reality? Your multifaceted role will be to support the development, optimisation and configuration of thermochemical hydrothermal processing technology from inception through to the commissioning and certification of a Pilot and First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) green methanol plant.

You will be joining a highly focused scientific and engineering team developing hydrothermal treatment technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced person with a broad combination of skills and knowledge, including procurement with some technical understanding. The ideal candidate will have a track record in delivering procurement on time and to budget, with the flexibility to add value wherever support is needed.

This role would suit candidates who have 5 years of industry experience and are looking for a challenging role with a lot of autonomy, that has the potential to develop into a specialism and/or a team leadership role as the company expands.

Purpose of Role

To undertake a combination of procurement, ERP implementation and general supportactivities.

You will ensure that purchased items represent value for money whilst meeting ISO 9001 Quality Standards, Customer specifications and International Regulatory Requirements.

The role will develop as the business grows. Training will be provided in specialised skill/knowledge areas on a case-by-case basis.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

Undertake general procurement activities that may include:

•Contribute to the generation of procurement specifications.

•Build and maintain strategic and key supplier relationships, providing clear communication on day-to-day procurement activities

•Accountable for successful supplier performance management

•Ensure technical excellence, quality and functionality of all and contracts according to quality, safety, reliability, maintainability and cost targets.

•Contribute to proposals and contracts to ensure budgets and lead times are accurate and viable.

•Work with other individuals, teams and disciplines with the business to support Sales, new product development and aftermarket support.

•Undertake vendor site visits and technical meetings as required.

•Provide procurement activity status reports against KPIs and lead time estimates for project schedules as requested.

•Schedule own work to meet business objectives as detailed in project plans and meet the general business need.

•Identify and deliver cost saving opportunities.

Be a champion for the implementation and use of the businesses new ERP system

Support colleagues and other areas of the business as required.

It is anticipated that you will spend approximately 50% of your time on procurement activities with the remainder being divided between ERP implementation and general support activities.

About you

You will be:

•a detail orientated professional with the ability to work independently,

•possess excellent communication and relationship building skills,

•the ability to work under pressure to stringent deadlines to satisfy demands

•Experience working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.

•Degree qualified in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience.

•You will have commercial awareness and contract negotiation skills.

•Proven experience in a relevant environment ( Chemical processing plant, oil and gas industry etc)

•Knowledge of Hazardous area classification and how these may influence procurement decisions is beneficial

•Proven track record of identifying and delivering procurement savings

What we offer

We provide professional development opportunities to support and enrich career growth trajectories. In addition we provide:

• Competitive salary depending on experience

•? Chance to be an early employee in a exciting, fast-growing company

•? Freedom to innovate and develop new ideas

• Flexible working hours

• 26 days (25 days+birthday) of annual leave + Bank Holidays

•? Great hardware and access to the best tools to be successful in your role