Procurement Specialist

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Margate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Procurement Specialist for its Bradford site. This critical role involves strategic cost reduction initiatives, supplier management, and operational support while fostering a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will possess purchasing experience in manufacturing and relevant qualifications with a focus on performance improvement.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

7% Employer Pension Contribution

Westfield Health Medical Cash Plan Cover

Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary

Cycle scheme

Electric Car Scheme

10% of salary in shares after 1 year

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in manufacturing required.
• Experience in OEM or automotive industry advantageous.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost down initiatives and supplier negotiations to meet KPIs.
• Support operations team to mitigate Supply Chain risks.
• Analyze procurement data to identify opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP Systems (ideally SAP)

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Specialist

Location

Bradford

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

We are looking for a procurement specialist to join Ingersoll Rand at our Gardner Denver business based in Bradford. The candidate will be part of Strategic Procurement team, responsible for Purchaser Price Variance (PPV), Net Working Capital (NWC)Improvements, Supply Chain Management improvements and Inventory Targets.

Responsibilities

• Leading and Coordinating Strategic cost down initiatives.
• Supplier Negotiations To achieve PPV and NWC Targets.
• Support operations team to mitigate Supply Chain risks.
• Support operations to improve supplier KPI's (quality, delivery, cost)
• Analyse procurement data, to identify opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with OEM or in the automotive industry would be advantageous.
• Degree level or equivalent preferred.
• CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Site based, with overseas travel where required.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, and planning processes.
• Mainframe and personal computer experience a plus.
• Must possess good mathematical skills and the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• In-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement and distribution).
• Understanding of ERP/MRP Logic, ideally SAP
• Must be a flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.
• Must possess leadership skills to contribute to a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.
• Must be focused on achieving business goals through Key Performance Indicators
• Must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must be a strong communicator.
• Must be able to influence internal/external suppliers to achieve fulfilment objectives.
• Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.
• Must possess strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.
• Must be proficient in Excel including the ability to provide data analysis and report writing.
• Good basic Engineering understanding, able to read engineering drawings.

What we Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year employment)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

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