Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace & Defence organisation to recruit a Procurement Manager for an initial 9-12 Month contract. There is a rate of 35 PAYE per hour or 45.50 Umbrella per hour on offer for the successful candidate.  The role would be primarily remote with the need to travel to site in either Preston or Barrow In Furness just 1-2 days a month. Due to the nature of the, interested applicants would nned to have a live Security Clearance in place. 

Please find the job spec. below:

Role Description

The Procurement Manager works as a member of a business or functional team to provide Procurement expertise, services, support and / or strategy implementation / deployment to meet the operational needs of line management within a defined business unit or functional area. Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the delivery of this service will typically be as a member of a Procurement team with responsibilities for delivering procurement capability. The role requires a good and broad professional knowledge and understanding of Practices, Including an understanding of the impact and implications of decisions made. The Procurement Manager, as a member of the Procurement team and community within a business / function, will deploy corporate Procurement processes in line with local or business requirements.

You will:

• Lead the sourcing and contracting process for their Category Suppliers
• Manage the Supplier Management of Category suppliers where required.
• Engage with the wider business to ensure the procurement solution meets the needs of the business.

The role holder:
• Will act as a focal point for providing day-to-day support on Category queries liaising with preferred suppliers where necessary.
• Proactively manage category suppliers and develop a strong performance culture through effective working relationships
• Identify opportunities to deliver value to the business through management of Supplier contracts, delivery of competitive tenders and through identification of Procurement savings.
• Use of data analytics to assess supplier data in order to structure and improve supplier performance and where applicable value for money.
• Identification and management of Risks on the category.
• Support activities where required on any change or transformation project activities.
• Engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in the delivery of the category service with their requirements and expectations, share “lessons learnt” and generate new ideas.
• Ensure governance and assurance activities in relation to the Category are adhered to and promoted.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Has proven experience of working in a Procurement environment.
• Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of Sourcing process knowledge, Contracting Skills, Financial Awareness, and Supplier Management.
• A good understanding of the Procurement process in the business
• An ability to negotiate complex contract terms (including obtaining support from SME’s when appropriate).
• A proactive approach to solving problems, leading the wider team to develop and deliver solutions.
• A focus on actively contributing to the development of service improvements and efficiencies.
• A willingness to participate in working groups aimed at delivering business led solutions.
• An understanding of the Delegated Authority process.
• An understanding of when matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input.

Skills:
• Communication and influencing skills.
• Collaborative approach to developing solutions.
• An ability to work with develop good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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