Senior Procurement Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Royston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer for a top manufacturing company. The role involves supporting procurement strategies, managing supplier performance, and facilitating workshops. Candidates should have 2-3 years in chemical manufacturing and project management experience. Offering £450 a day with hybrid work (1-2 days in-office).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a chemical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong strategic procurement background.
• Previous project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies to meet performance targets.
• Review and analyze quarterly price matrix.
• Execute saving actions and manage supplier relationships.
• Prepare and facilitate supplier workshops.

Skills

Project management

Chemical/manufacturing experience

Strategic procurement

Microsoft Office proficiency

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Senior Procurement Engineer - £450 a day INSIDE IR35 – 6 months (extensions likely) - Hybrid working (1-2 days a week in the office) – Hertfordshire – Sector: Manufacturing / Chemical - One stage virtual interview

Yolk Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Procurement Engineer with one of the UK’s largest and most innovative manufacturing companies.

The role will support the Global Procurement Category Manager in a range of exciting chemical manufacturing projects.

The company has a track record of excellent contractor satisfaction and streamlined interviewing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Support the company’s procurement manager to develop category strategies that deliver performance targets such as cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and category risks.
• Assist the procurement manager in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing the quarterly price matrix.
• Support the procurement manager to execute and track saving actions.
• Help review existing contracts or implement new contracts.
• Support the procurement manager in managing appropriate supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with sector procurement teams to ensure appropriate supplier performance management plans are in place for global category suppliers.
• Assist in preparing and facilitating supplier/cross-functional workshops.

Core Skills:

• Previous project management experience.
• Chemical/manufacturing business experience (minimum 2-3 years).
• Strategic procurement background.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages.