Construction Procurement Support Professional

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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