This is a key role for my client and will require candidates with excellent communication and negotiation skills when dealing with internal teams and external vendors, distributors and shareholders.

Key duties will include:

• Identifying preferred and secondary suppliers
• Negotiate terms with suppliers
• Liaising with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods
• Attending meetings with the legal department to ensure any contractual obligations are favourable to my client
• Assisting with the preparation and analysis of contracts
• Developing and maintaining key performance metrics
• Completing assigned Continuous Improvement initiatives and communications
• Taking responsibility for the procurement strategy for material s in the R&D phase

Key skills and experience required:

• Candidates will ideally be educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Previous experience as procurement specialist is essential
• Open, confident team player
• Experience in a continuous Improvement environment is essential
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, Excel, Teams
• Strong commercial awareness and critical thinking skills