Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you Seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities? Join our innovative team. We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction and innovate in the energy industry with industry leading subsea and surface pressure capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analysing incoming demand: identify order exceptions, misalignment with product rationalization strategy and opportunities to utilize existing inventory.
• Meeting cost deflation targets via supplier negotiations, alternate supplier development and/or shifting to best cost region suppliers.
• Place and follow up on purchase orders.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for purchase order execution.
• Manage problems and schedule changes.
• Update ERP systems.
• Ensure supplier performance stability to meet delivery, quality and inventory expectations through lead time reductions and capacity improvements.
• Drive supplier compliance to standard payment terms and reduce days to pay to meet cash goals.
• Plan and schedule order timelines consistent with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and shipping costs.
• Work with Product Line/Sales/Service Delivery to prioritize delivery dates as needed (push outs, pull ins).
• Assist in executing continuous improvement projects to maximize value.
• Keep internal teams and management updated on production status, delays, or issues.
• Provide regular reports on supplier production schedules and costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with experience in Sourcing/Materials/Supply Chain.
• Strong work experience in direct procurement within the Oil and Gas/ Subsea or Manufacturing sector.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Proficient negotiation and contract management skills, with excellent facilitation abilities.
• Member or working toward membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/APICS.
• Strong process mindset.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Experience using Oracle, SAP or similar ERP.
• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.
• Permanent work permit in the UK.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns: 4 days from office, 1 day from home (remote).
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.