Senior Procurement Advisor

H9 Technical Recruitment are hiring for a Senior Procurement Advisor to work at our clients EfW head office in Doncaster to be responsible for assisting the Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of procurement policy and procedures and to provide procurement advice across the business, ensuring the health and safety of staff, approved suppliers/contractors, the minimisation of impact to the environment and achieving expectations in terms of service and quality.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement of a variety of commodities, services and projects, including management of the supplier base and appropriate contracts / terms and conditions
• Identify opportunities to effect common purchasing, secure synergies and create value through procurement initiatives
• Management of strategic procurement projects / initiatives
• Management of personnel under their authority and ensure that each employee knows his/her responsibility and are equipped to play their part.
• Assist in the development of procurement policies and procedures
• Manage compliance / non-compliance of group-wide policies and procedures
• Provide support, advice and training to business managers in respect of all procurement activities

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement and contract management
• Experience of purchasing of commodities, services and capital projects
• Proficient in use of MS Office suite, particularly MS Excel
• CIPS qualification desirable
• Current knowledge of best practice in Procurement.
• Able to work collaboratively / offer advice and support at all levels within an organisation
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills