Work with the business to source and procure a wide range of goods and services, primarily IT and Indirect services, ensuring optimal value for money within defined service and quality criteria.
Ensure EPUKI procurement processes are followed to seek and evaluate competitive tenders and proposals.
Negotiate with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters to achieve optimal value versus risk.
Identify opportunities for synergies across the EP portfolio and deliver improvements through cost savings or process change.
Manage supplier relationships and coordinate multiple stakeholder interfaces across EPUKI.
Identify and implement supplier improvement actions; operate 360 feedback processes and resolve contractual and supplier disputes.
Understand and adhere to company and department standards, policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood and addressed.
Operate and maintain required systems to support and improve the Procurement function.
Work closely with HSEQ teams to ensure the EPUKI supply chain is safe and delivers quality goods and services.
Perform other procurement and supply chain tasks as required.
Requirements
Experience in IT / Indirect procurement, with the enthusiasm and ability to coach and upskill colleagues in category management principles.
Evidence of managing a procurement whole life cycle, ensuring that value created in negotiations is delivered through contract delivery.
Working knowledge of key contractual terms.
Experience of drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of complex contracts and commercial risks.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment, working to tight deadlines.
Excellent influencing, communication and relationship management skills with effective networking and business partnering skills.
Ability to project manage initiatives, tracking and ensuring delivery against key milestones.
Proven analytical skills including ability to gather, interpret complex data and summarise effectively.
High motivation, self-direction and self-awareness.
Flexible approach and the ability to deal with high levels of change.
Demonstratable competence in use of IT/IS skills e.g. MS Office.
Qualified to degree level, or equivalent (essential).
Minimum CIPS level 4 achieved, working towards level 6 (desirable).
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