Senior Procurement Buyer Major infrastructure

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Hybrid 1-2 days month office Warwickshire

Duration 6 months good possibility this will be extended.

What our client do isn't just important - it's essential. That's why I have been asked look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we're looking for someone who has:Note the role isn't a standard category management/ category strategy role - the focus is on singular very large tenders. do you have Major infrastructure tender experience? worked in a Regulated Procurement exp?

Key:

Major infrastructure tender experience

Regulated Procurement experience, e.g., Utilities Contracts Regulations or PCR

project management experience (simply through major procurement events is fine)

Be comfortable and have the skill and presence required for a blue-chip high-profile role (high profile both internally and externally), working in a multidiscipline tender team.

Commercial/ strategic thinking, problem solving ability.

Note the role isn't a standard category management/ category strategy role - the focus is on singular very large tenders.

Working as a Senior Procurement Buyer, you will be responsible for leading Pathfinder (network services) tenders. Pathfinders are complex, high value, high risk strategic sourcing events that require innovative commercial thinking and strong procurement leadership. You will act as both the procurement lead and project manager from the point the network requirement is identified through to contract award and handover.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our client's team, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Key accountabilities

• Procurement sourcing lead for 1-2 strategic Pathfinder tenders at a time, identifying the best sourcing strategies, and leading events from market engagement through to contract award.
• Project management of strategic Pathfinder tenders, keeping the sourcing team on track through communication and maintenance of key project management documentation, such as RAID logs, project plans, project reporting and RACIs.
• Supporting the Procurement Manager in driving value creation across the procured spend base, through mechanisms such as volume leverage, quality tender documentation, forecasting efficiency, supplier innovation, non-traditional markets and optioneering, to ensure the FSO receives value for money.
• Developing insights to input into the category management process, through research and analysis of supply markets and other characteristics of the procurement market, whilst keeping up to date with developments and emerging supplier trends.
• Collating data on spend performance and other metrics, providing analysis and recommendations for action; feedback to Procurement Manager for reporting purposes to provide a holistic picture of procurement activity.
• Ensuring risks are identified and work with the Procurement Manager to mitigate them to prevent any disruptions to timely procurement delivery.
• Maintaining knowledge of the ESO's policies and frameworks for contract and supplier management, ensuring compliance with the relevant processes and escalating issues as they arise.
• Ensuring a systematic and compliant approach to managing spend across all ESO procurement is adopted, in line with the direction from the Procurement Manager.
• Developing relationships with internal stakeholders.

What our client do isn't just important - it's essential. That's why I have been asked look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we're looking for someone who has:

• Comprehensive experience in the management of tendering large events.
• Previous experience of understanding, identifying, and executing multiple opportunities across a range of spend categories to deliver value.
• Experience of major infrastructure procurement, regulated procurement, and/ or energy markets is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder and contract management skills; able to communicate effectively at all levels and externally to senior leaders within supplier organisations.
• Experience of supply chain management experience in complex environments.
• Track record of driving value beyond straightforward procurement saving; usage of lean techniques to identify and eliminate waste and identify income opportunities in the extended value chain.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Comfortable with procurement compliance.
• Good influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts.
• Experience with SAP, S4Hana or Coupa would be useful.
• CIPS accreditation

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly