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Procurement Officer

SUEZ

Weston-super-Mare

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Procurement Specialist to support strategic initiatives and manage procurement categories. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders, execute competitive tenders, and negotiate advantageous terms to ensure best value procurement solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong procurement experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to achieving goals. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will drive cost savings and enhance supplier performance, all while enjoying a flexible work environment that values initiative and teamwork.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated procurement experience managing categories independently.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all business levels.

Responsibilities

  • Support Category Manager in implementing procurement strategies.
  • Execute competitive tenders and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement Experience
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
Teamwork
Initiative

Education

MCIPS Qualification
Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

What will I be doing?

  • Supporting the Category Manager and UK Head of Procurement to implement Procurement strategies.
  • Developing effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders.
  • Supporting site requirements both emergent and planned.
  • Execution of competitive tenders from the conceptual to award phase, adopting a cradle to grave philosophy, working with the Legal team support ensuring business contract compliance.
  • Evaluation and appraisal of supplier performance.
  • Management of delegated procurement categories.
  • Negotiating most advantageous terms, quality and pricing on behalf of SUEZ R&R UK and delivery of best value procurement solutions.
  • Achieving and reporting cost savings in accordance with SUEZ R&R UK protocols.

What are the requirements?

  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate procurement experience and ability to manage their own categories.
  • Working as part of a small team the successful candidate must have the ability to work independently using their own initiative and be able to communicate at all levels within the business, determined and focused to achieve goals.
  • The ideal candidates would be MCIPS qualified or working towards.
  • The position will require a degree of flexibility in terms of travel and in meeting business deadlines.
  • Candidates will also require a full UK driving licence and good IT skills.
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