Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a well respected Defence organisation. Due to an ever increasing workload, they are currently looking to recruit a Construction Procurement Support Professional for an initial 12 Month duration. The role would offer hybrid working with 2 days a week spent onsite in Stevenage OR Bolton and 3 days a week working from home. There is a rate of up to 40 Per hour Umbrella on offer for the successful candidate.
Please find the job description below:
• Provide support to the UK Construction procurement strategy with duties consisting but not limited too
o Running & supporting Competitive Tender Events via the e-procurement Tool
o Planning Tender Programmes and agreeing meeting dates with stakeholders
o Supplier Sourcing for the UK Construction Category
o Identify savings opportunities, capture & record Savings
o Provide support to raise Purchase Orders during busy period
o Support the Indirect UK Construction Team in preparing for Procurement Gate Reviews
o Support Indirect Procurement Team with invoice queries
• Lead low value/low complexity negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products
o Understand and be able to negotiate contract clauses such as pricing, delivery, liquidated damages, termination, insurance etc by using templates provided
• Manage suppliers and where necessary build up longer term supplier management expectations
• Build strong relationships with suppliers in order to meet Internal Customer requirements effectively.
• Build strong relationships with FM, Security & SHE Team in order to support their requirements and needs
• Actively support functional excellence programmes, identifying areas for improvement where new processes may be required
SKILLS
• Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications
• Strong team and communication skills
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Proactive approach / self-starter and able to work under pressure
• Good organisational, planning and admin skills
• Pragmatic approach to problems & issues
• Commercial experience of contract terms and conditions is required
• Knowledge of cost make-up and pricing is desirable but not essential
• Experience of procurement in the Construction Industry and / or Facilities Management required
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