Procurement Officer

Company Description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Job Description

Job purpose:

Work closely with an integrated supply chain / procurement team and co-ordinate all supply chain engagement, to include our key customers and suppliers to maximise customer service and operating performance.

Key Duties

1. Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
2. Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
3. Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
4. Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
5. Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required
6. Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
7. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
8. Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
9. Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
10. Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships

Essential Criteria

1. Experience of working in a Procurement team, at a supervisor level, preferably within heavy industries, marine, manufacturing or construction environment.
2. Relevant Business, Manufacturing or Engineering Degree or proof of relevant experience.
3. Significant experience of Equipment Major sub-contacts
4. CIPS Qualifications or working towards
5. Knowledge of different types of contracts, any law/contract background
6. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
7. Previous experience of using an ERP system.
8. Knowledge of the local Supply Chain.
9. Experience of dealing with the Supplier Non-Conformance process

The Package

1. Competitive base pay
2. 33 days holiday
3. Company pension
4. Fantastic L&D opportunities
5. 1/2 Day Friday

Job Type:

Full-time permanent

Benefits:

1. Company pension
2. Flexitime
3. Free parking
4. On-site parking

Qualifications

1. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
2. Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
3. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
4. Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)

Additional Information

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.