Assistant procurement manager

NRL are working with a ground breaking manufacturing company who require an Assistant Procurement Manager to join their expanding team. Working along side the Procurement Manager you will develop and execute sourcing strategies with the aim of strengthening the supply chain, ensuring that all key products and services are procured in a safe, sustainable manner in line with the business and project plans. Job Duties You will... Being responsible for day-to-day management of the procurement teams. Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, ensure that procurement policy and guidelines support the needs of the organisation, and that best practise is delivered. Ensure processes and procedures are fully documented and followed. Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company Manage the entire procurement process for key contracts in collaboration with key business areas Manage tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities Responsible for operational purchasing activities, prepare proposals to suppliers and evaluate bids and suppliers, monitor the supply chain for the business Develop supplier and sub-category strategies as appropriate Manage AVL and evaluate supplier performance with key business areas Deliver competitive advantage through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers Support Commodity MRO and Subcontract Lead with procurement manager Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met Support the construction project team on procurement queries to ensure the project is completed on time. Experience/Education/Skills/ Certification / Qualifications What we need from you Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant field. Ideally hold CIPS qualification Proven experience in executing Procurement projects in the energy, renewable energy, natural resources, steel, fabrication, or construction management sector. Strong understanding of industry regulations, restrictions and laws. Strong communication skills, with the capability to interact with vendors, suppliers and customers. Strong knowledge of general procurement principles. Excellent negotiation skills, with good market and commercial awareness. Solid vendor networking experience and handling of vendor agreements. Solid understanding of contract terms, applications and legal requirements, including the ability to read, edit and interpret contractual documents. Solid understanding of using data to drive procurement decisions. General Information The responsibilities and duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive and in order to ensure the success of client you may, from time to time, be required to perform other tasks for which you are deemed competent to undertake. It is an express condition of employment that you are prepared, whenever necessary, to transfer to alternative departments or duties within our business. It may also be necessary to work unsociable hours and or shifts and at other locations to meet the needs of the business. The job holder may also be required to travel throughout the country and possibly overseas, from time to time, to attend meetings, training courses or to assist additional divisions of the client. The NRL Group connect global engineering companies with the right people to bring their projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with their energy transition plans and working with our clients to build a cleaner, greener future. We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to driving diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and armed forces friendly employer. We rsquo;re committed to making online job searches safe, you can find out more by searching for JobsAware