Procurement Specialist - Luton

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to work at our client's site in Luton. This is a 6 months temporary role until end of December 2021, initially be working from home but expected to return to office once premises re-open. Hours of work Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:30, Friday 08:00 - 13:00, paying £22.50 per hour PAYE.

Reporting to the Sourcing Leader for respective GBE, this position is responsible for procurement and strategic sourcing for the respective site(s) within scope and/or Gold Business Enterprise (GBE).

Main responsibilities:

• Provide support to the global strategic sourcing function to drive respective GBE growth and competitiveness for respective sites
• Connect and align strategic sourcing function goals
• Deliver Annual Operating Plan for respective sites including productivity (DM and VE), NPI, working capital improvement, supplier performance (PPM, WALT), and continuity of supply (OTTR).
• Attend relevant meeting as outlined in Management Operating System (MOS).
• Partner tightly with the Sourcing Functional Leaders and Integrated Supply Chain leaders to develop strategy, mobilise commitment, drive change, and ensure execution
• Provide oversight of local purchasing practices.
• Ensure tight and collaborative alignment with Materials Planning.
• Ensure supply continuity for respective sites through effective partnering with ISC Materials Planning and interacting directly with suppliers to avoid line stoppage and production delays
• Ensure all DM initiatives and supplier agreements are implemented.
• Lead assigned projects; transitions, cycle time, productivity.
• Support NPI results for respective sites;
• Support VE CE results for respective sites, work with ISC to ensure site optimal implementation of VE and CE projects.
• Exceed VE CE AOP for relevant sites.
• Ensure appropriate sourcing to drive success.
• Deploy of HOS principles across relevant sites
• Lead and develop and train direct reports to successful achievement of assigned goals.

Operational Activities:

• Utilising the SAP based computer system.
• Liaise with accounts department on invoice, credit blocks and other issues.
• Monitor, maintain and improve purchasing / planning functions.
• Ensure supplier delivery performance is sufficient to achieve 98% OTD - coordinate recovery plans for poor supplier performance
• Ensure that Safe working methods are adhered to within the area and participate on the Health & safety initiatives. Reporting accidents and near miss incidents.
• Ensure High standards of housekeeping are maintained in the area

Candidates Must Have:

• 3+ years' experience in Operations and/or Supply Management
• Graduate degree preferred, CPIM and/or CPM certification desired.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred
• Experienced in managing a complex global supply base.
• Previous experience in global high-volume electronics manufacturing business preferred.
• Ability to lead change; effectively establishes high performing teams and act as a role model with high performance standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including crisp verbal skills plus effective listening skills; effective facilitation skills.
• Demonstrates high energy and models behaviours to motivate the team.
• Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilising sound project management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking skills including an ability to make sound business judgements related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives.
• Technical skills including solid negotiation skills; excellent knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organisation.
• Demonstrated capability to drive performance from large, complex global supply base.