Senior Procurement Officer
Michael Page
- Edinburgh
- £33,389 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Proactively seek opportunities for strategic sourcing in goods, services and works procurement
- Develop and implement strategic procurement processes.
- Conduct Tendering Process to achieve value in cost, value and quality
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
- Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations.
- Oversee supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to achieve sustainable deals.
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks.
- Contribute to the team's objectives to ensure project delivery.
- Manage suppliers' performance
- Ensure procurement processes are streamlined and facilitate compliant procurement
- A relevant professional qualification e.g. (MCIPS) or a relevant degree or;
- significant procurement experience and commitment to continuous professional development.
- Knowledge, skills and aptitude to influence colleagues to contribute to procurement projects and continuously improve procurement best practice.
- Contract review and management skills.
- Supplier management skills.
- Strong strategic thinking and negotiation skills.
- Ability to analyse data and extract relevant information.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively manage supplier relationships.
- Ability to work and deliver at pace in a busy environment.
- An attractive salary ranging from £33,389 to £40,808 per annum.
- Generous holiday leave.
- Hybrid and Flexible working (9 day fortnight).
- A collaborative and inclusive company culture.
- Exceptional pension scheme with employee contribution of 6.1% and employer contribution of 14.5%.
- The opportunity to work in a vibrant location like Edinburgh.