Project Procurement Manager

We are recruiting for a Project Procurement Manager within the Siemens EA business (Electrification and Automation). We’re looking for a procurement professional that is ready to step up into a role within a developing and growing team. You will be a procurement individual that is driven to learn, understand and develop themselves and support the team and key stakeholders bringing creative and innovative ideas and methods of working to support the needs and goals of the EA business unit.

This role is based in Hebburn but not fixed as we offer hybrid working with other flexible arrangements potentially available. With the potential need to travel 30% of the time where 95% of our suppliers are based in the UK and Ireland.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Actively supporting the Procurement and Supply Chain lead’s objectives to ensure the goals of the organisation are delivered and providing a lead for others in the Procurement team.
• Developing close working relationships with key suppliers.
• Developing strategic activity plans for your areas of responsibility.
• Conducting strategic supplier visits supporting QA, HSE and others.
• Developing procurement and sourcing strategies to ensure best total value is achieved, sustainability initiatives are supported, and delivering excellent customer support ensuring excellent supplier performance.
• Conducting detailed cost analysis of RFQ to ensure best value is achieved.
• Taking ownership of the S2C process.
• Presenting the best commercial offering to tendering.
• Developing and delivering procurement strategy for allocated projects, issuing RFQ’s, conducting negotiations with suppliers, driving the selection process, and raising/issuing purchase orders in accordance with procurement procedures, to meet objectives (typically up to £5 million).
• Building upon the positive relationships with key stakeholders already developed with other divisions in the UK, identifying ‘Best Practices’ and motivating the businesses to achieve critical goals.
• Building and developing very strong relationships with the Project Management, QA, Tendering and sales teams to ensure a collaborative working approach.
• Keeping the business aware of market trends relevant to their business and contributing to inter-departmental relationships by providing information and advice as necessary.
• Finding opportunities to maximise the benefits of e-Business solutions, SAP functionality and the introduction and implementation of new initiatives.
• Developing fixed pricing options where applicable.
• Playing an active role in the tendering process applicable to the business unit to enable cost competitive offerings to customers whilst ensuring compliance with procurement processes.
• Actively identifying and raising awareness of potential supply chain issues and instigating actions to mitigate.

Your defining qualities:

Essential:

• Strong data analytical skills – compiling, issuing, reviewing and decision making.
• Strong MS Office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Power BI is a significant advantage).
• Experience working in a strategic procurement role – ideally in the same or adjacent industry.
• Experience in effective Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
• Experience of reading engineering drawings – schemes, GA’s, wiring diagrams and CAD.
• Strong effective negotiation skills.
• Strong cost analysis skills.
• Proven track record of strategic sourcing.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• CIPS or desire to work towards CIPS.
• Experience in the same industry – Electrical Installation.
• Product knowledge and experience.
• Contract management experience.

What can we offer?

Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance.

Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements.

Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.

Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!