Procurement Officer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Lorien
£69 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Strategic Procurement Officer role involves managing supplier relationships and enhancing sourcing efficiencies within a utilities company. This position requires the establishment of a Supplier Relationship Management framework and collaboration with the Procurement and Commercial team. The role is a 6-month contract based in Glasgow or Perth, requiring 1 to 2 days onsite per week, and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework within a specified high-risk category of suppliers
- Updating supplier contracts and ensuring a comprehensive risk report is created to track progress
- Collaborating with the wider Procurement and Commercial team to establish a central repository for all supplier performance reporting
- Developing standard and complex supplier segmentation and governance strategies
- Highlighting risks and implementing processes to effectively manage suppliers
- Supporting supplier relationship and performance management activities
Key Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of IT markets, business needs, and UK Procurement Legislation
- Strong understanding of relevant statutory and legal provisions, with the ability to draft IT contracts with special terms
- Experience in using Procurement-related systems, such as Oracle, Jaggaer Bravo! or Achilles Utility Vendor Database
- Excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a highly-developed drafting and writing ability
- Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the supply chain
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and influence people outside your direct sphere of responsibility
- Self-confidence, independence, and a target-focused, result-driven mindset
Salary (Rate): £68.75/hr
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Lorien’s Utilities client are currently recruiting for a Strategic Procurement Officer to join on a 6 month initial contract, inside IR35. As the Strategic Procurement Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the company's supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the sourcing process.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Setting up a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework within a specified high-risk category of suppliers
- Updating supplier contracts and ensuring a comprehensive risk report is created to track progress
- Collaborating with the wider Procurement and Commercial team to establish a central repository for all supplier performance reporting
- Developing standard and complex supplier segmentation and governance strategies
- Highlighting risks and implementing processes to effectively manage suppliers
- Supporting supplier relationship and performance management activities
The successful candidate will have the following skills/knowledge:
- Extensive knowledge of IT markets, business needs, and UK Procurement Legislation
- Strong understanding of relevant statutory and legal provisions, with the ability to draft IT contracts with special terms
- Experience in using Procurement-related systems, such as Oracle, Jaggaer Bravo! or Achilles Utility Vendor Database
- Excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a highly-developed drafting and writing ability
- Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the supply chain
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and influence people outside your direct sphere of responsibility
- Self-confidence, independence, and a target-focused, result-driven mindset
Should this position be of interest please submit your CV and I will be in contact as required.