Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Contract Position for a global industry leader in the West Midlands Area

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a strategic procurement team within a global engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and strategic sourcing.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and procurement risk.
• Drive cost reduction, productivity and supplier capacity initiatives.
• Analyse market trends and identify commercial opportunities.
• Support strategic programmes and product reactivation initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management or a related technical/commercial discipline.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with complex supplier relationships.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; SAP experience desirable.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, manufacturing processes and costing.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.

Role Details

• Location: Outside of Birmingham
• Contract: 6-month rolling contract
• Working Pattern: 2 days per week in the office

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