Sourcing Specialist / Procurement specialist

Lancesoft Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in the UK is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage supplier relationships and oversee purchasing processes. Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of procurement experience in the Oil & Gas or energy sectors, with a strong grasp of the UK work environment. You will be responsible for handling RFQs, Purchase Orders, and ensuring compliance with supplier KPIs. A Bachelor's degree and proficiency in SAP or Oracle are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing, buying, or procurement in the Oil & Gas or energy sector.
• Must have a good understanding of the UK work environment.
• Demonstrate ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage RFQs and supplier quotations.
• Place and follow up on Purchase Orders (PO).
• Monitor and ensure on-time delivery of goods and services.

Skills

Sourcing and procurement

Communication

Relationship management

Data analysis

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Responsibilities

• Taking care of RFQ`s and contacting suppliers for getting the competitive quotations
• Placing and following up on Purchase Orders (PO) and manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
• Keeping Ontime delivery of required Goods and Services and monitoring the status
• Detecting and signaling flaws in approaches, methods, procedures, and processes and suggests improvements.
• Taking care of contract negotiation and renovation and discussion with suppliers
• Managing supplier relationships to understand the business, gather market intelligence, assess risk, and ensure compliance to KPIs
• Handling communication with colleagues and the business about data gathering and analysis.
• Managing problems and scheduling changes
• Reporting the supplier performance and any non‑Conformity cases
• Processing and taking care of Suppliers` invoices and any required rectification
• Understanding the content of purchased items and preparing the comparison tables to find the best value.

Qualifications

• Have experience gained in the sourcing / buying / procurement min. 2 years in Oil & Gas or Other energy sector or technological industries. This work experience needs to be in UK and having a good understanding of the work environment in UK.
• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college Preferred with technical background.
• Be fluent in English language. Other languages is pre.
• Some Experience or adequate training on Contracts / Agreement templates
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with customers and suppliers
• Have experience with SAP or Oracle is essential.
• Leading procurement activities and bringing to the decision making.
• Working independently and self-driving tasks and responsibilities