Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer
Arconic
- Birmingham
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supplier negotiation using a number of different negotiation techniques including individual supplier meetings, e-auctions and supplier summits between others.
- Management and benchmark existing suppliers, working with the Site Engineers / Maintenance Engineers to identify possible alternative products / sources of supply, and arranging Site trials in conjunction with Engineers.
- Ensure contracts, NDAs are in place for all suppliers and in conjunction with the Procurement Manager and SPAs negotiate renewals prior to expiry date to ensure continuity of supply.
- Ensure all Agreements have Legal approval and done accordingly to the SOP and maintain MSIS and the contract database update.
- Work on cost savings initiatives and manage the savings database to record all savings achieved.
- Health & Safety is an important part of the work that is carried out on Site and all Contractors are required to have a Pre Qualification Questionnaire and liaise with the EHS and PQQ team to ensure the compliance of this process.
- Complete the monthly self-assessment ASAT tool in conjunction with the Procurement Manager in a timely manner and in accordance with the requirements.
- Attend daily Engineering meetings and other meetings with suppliers and SPAs.
- Assist the different teams to solve finance and requisitions queries.
- Support the Procurement Manager in different tasks ie reporting, preparation of events like Kaizen and supplier summits and other adming tasks etc.
- Responsible to implement and follow procedures.
- Negotiating T&Cs between the Supplier and internal Legal Team.
- General administrative duties as associated with the running of a procurement office.
- Travel might be required.
- Hold a Business administration/Economics/Supply Chain or other business-related degree.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a procurement role or related business negotiation experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communicator.
- Excellent customer service.
- The ability to work and think in a pressurised, ever-changing environment is essential and most important to meet tight deadlines.
- To know how to prioritise tasks.
- Analytical skills required.
- Pro-active attitude.
- Good level of managing Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Contract Management Experience.
- Conflict Resolution.
- Proven decision-making and project management.
- Being a team player is essential.
- To have good presentation skills.
- Studying towards CIPS or being fully qualified.
- Good level of understanding and interpreting UK Commercial Law.
- Manufacturing area.