Sourcing Specialist
Description✓Our client is looking for a Sourcing Specialist for a contract position, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
✓Responsibilities:
✓Negotiate best cost & delivery, with suppliers; place and follow up on POs for assigned commodities.
✓Manage effective working relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
✓Manage problems and schedule changes to ensure on time delivery.
✓Update ERP to ensure accurate planning.
✓Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting.
✓Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost and lead time reduction
✓Works together with high level individuals within the business.
✓Work with Commodity Buyers on technical and commercial developments to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
✓Actively participate in supplier performance reviews
✓Contribute to project as a team member or leads small projects.
✓Manage the wing to wing procurement activities for assigned commodities.
✓Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
✓Requirements:
✓We are looking for someone with previous experience in Oil & Gas, Nuclear industry OR from an engineering background
✓The candidate needs to be a self-starter, highly motivated and process oriented.
✓Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts Show more →
✓Responsibilities:
✓Negotiate best cost & delivery, with suppliers; place and follow up on POs for assigned commodities.
✓Manage effective working relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
✓Manage problems and schedule changes to ensure on time delivery.
✓Update ERP to ensure accurate planning.
✓Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting.
✓Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost and lead time reduction
✓Works together with high level individuals within the business.
✓Work with Commodity Buyers on technical and commercial developments to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
✓Actively participate in supplier performance reviews
✓Contribute to project as a team member or leads small projects.
✓Manage the wing to wing procurement activities for assigned commodities.
✓Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.
✓Requirements:
✓We are looking for someone with previous experience in Oil & Gas, Nuclear industry OR from an engineering background
✓The candidate needs to be a self-starter, highly motivated and process oriented.
✓Requires developed and strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts Show more →