Senior Procurement Officer (FTC)

Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global materials company is hiring a Senior Procurement Officer for a 14-month FTC at their Thornton Science Park location in Cheshire, UK. The role focuses on delivering effective procurement solutions, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to fulfill the company's operational needs. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and are CIPS qualified.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a Senior Procurement Officer or equivalent role.
• Proven track record in mentoring and managing team members.
• Solid knowledge of supplier and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Procurement Officer for maximum contribution.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders for business objectives.
• Support the EMEAI Procurement Manager in developing procurement strategies.

Skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Supplier and contractor management

Commercial awareness

IT proficiency, including SAP and Excel

Team mentoring and management

Education

CIPS qualified or demonstrable experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring a Senior Procurement Officer (14-month FTC) to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK.

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Main Purpose

To deliver the procurement requirements across the company’s operations in the UK and EU, providing a value-adding, effective and efficient service to internal customers across Rocksavage, Thornton, Heath and any other sites/offices. To support the delivery of business strategy and objectives through cost effective procurement of raw materials, goods, spares and services whilst complying with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Direct line management of a Procurement Officer.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead and manage a Procurement Officer to ensure their day-to-day activities are fully developed, allowing them to maximize their contribution to the business.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand and deliver their requirements. Act as a partner to deliver business objectives whilst minimizing costs and maximizing value.
• To work closely with the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop the UK & EU engineering and non-engineering goods and services procurement strategies. Identify opportunities for improvement in area of responsibility, working with key stakeholders and procurement team colleagues.
• Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to develop and implement engineering purchasing processes, procedures, contractual standards and commercial relationships. Ensure end user requirements are delivered and supplier relationships are established, maintained, monitored, developed and improved.
• Provide support to the EMEAI Procurement Manager to enable monitoring and reporting for engineering and non-engineering goods and services purchasing expenditure.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence their understanding of best commercial options and compliance with the agreed strategies and processes to ensure delivery of business goals.
• Provide development support for the direct report, to enable them to achieve a high level of performance.
• Manage appraisal, selection and negotiation with appropriate suppliers for the procurement of engineering materials and services of medium complexity to meet the business’s commercial and technical needs and therefore ensure that they are purchased upon optimal terms and conditions.
• Develop supplier relationships and ensure suppliers are managed and their performance monitored and improved.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified or demonstrable experience.

Knowledge / Experience Required

• Extensive experience in a Senior Procurement Officer or equivalent role.
• Proven track record in mentoring and managing team members.
• Strong understanding of commercial and purchasing systems, processes, and procedures.
• Solid knowledge of supplier and contractor management.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Comprehensive experience in contracts and contractual relationships, including drafting and managing purchasing terms and conditions.
• In-depth understanding of supplier selection strategies and evaluation methods.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong IT proficiency, including experience with SAP and Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.

Behaviours that can help you succeed at Orbia

• Develop yourself & Others
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.