Procurement Support Specialist

Manpower; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Procurement Support Specialist in Gateshead to source and manage the acquisition of goods and services. The ideal candidate has a professional procurement accreditation and at least 3 years of purchasing experience. Key responsibilities include spend analysis and supplier sourcing, with a focus on achieving cost savings and compliance. This is a temporary full-time position offering an opportunity to make significant business impact.

Qualifications

• Professional procurement accreditation will be an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a country purchasing role with an international understanding.

Responsibilities

• Source, support and facilitate the acquisition of goods and services.
• Perform spend analysis to identify and drive opportunities for cost reduction.
• Execute S2C process including supplier sourcing and competitive bidding.

Skills

Good communication

Problem solving

Project management

Team working/building

Education

Professional procurement accreditation

3 years of experience in a country purchasing role

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Source, support and facilitate the acquisition of goods and services.
• Support the attainment of procurement goals, both global, regional and local, related but not limited to saving, cost avoidance, supplier reduction, payment term improvement, catalogue buying, process improvement, sustainability, etc.
• Create and maintain relevant data for seamless execution of NPR buying process. Such data include but not limited to vendor information, catalogue, approval workflow, risk profile, data related to requisition and order etc.
• Ensure that all commercial contracts are executed in compliance with company policy, especially in area of legal requirement, approval & signing authority and contract life management.
• Perform spend analysis to identify and drive opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, payment term harmonisation, contract coverage and catalogue expansion. At the same time, identify risk pertaining to conflict of interest, split purchase, classification errors and policy non‑compliance.
• Execute S2C process professionally, including but not limited to supplier sourcing, competitive bidding, negotiating, bid analysis & evaluation, award, contracting, progress tracking, payment, risk management, SHE, warranty, service agreement, performance review, etc.
• Interacts with multiple stakeholders within the country/ cluster of countries to understand potential challenges and business requirements to be addressed.
• Resolve most of the operational issues related to P2P promptly. Failing so, escalate it timely/prompt and follow through resolution strictly.
• Creates awareness of the relevant policies, rules and procedures among users. Train and educate users on the use of system, like Procurement card and catalogue buying.
• Constantly review relevant processes and make improvement or recommendation when required, proof continuously improvement mentality.
• Supports / leads local projects as and when assigned.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications / Education

• Professional procurement accreditation will be an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a country purchasing role with an international understanding.

General Skills

• Good communication, presenting and interpersonal skills, problem solving, project management, team working/building.
• Ability to deliver significant sustainable business results and being an ambassador of a cultural change.
• Problem Solving – Gathers and analyses information skilfully and provides solutions in complex situations.
• Organisational Support – Follow and enforce policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organisation's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organising – Priorities and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Functional Skills

• Spend categorisation and analysis
• Stakeholder relation management
• Competitive bidding
• Supplier Segmentation, Strategy & Collaboration
• Supplier Performance Measurement
• Contracting and Contract Management

Job Info

Job Title: Procurement Support Specialist

Company: Manpower

Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Sector: Retail & Purchasing

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full Time