Strategic Procurement Officer

Strategic Procurement Officer

Glasgow or Perth - 1 to 2 days onsite per week

6 Month Contract

£500 - £550/day inside IR35

Lorien's Utilities client are currently recruiting for a Strategic Procurement Officer to join on a 6 month initial contract, inside IR35.

As the Strategic Procurement Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the company's supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the sourcing process. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Setting up a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework within a specified high-risk category of suppliers
• Updating supplier contracts and ensuring a comprehensive risk report is created to track progress
• Collaborating with the wider Procurement and Commercial team to establish a central repository for all supplier performance reporting
• Developing standard and complex supplier segmentation and governance strategies
• Highlighting risks and implementing processes to effectively manage suppliers
• Supporting supplier relationship and performance management activities

The successful candidate will have the following skills/knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of IT markets, business needs, and UK Procurement Legislation
• Strong understanding of relevant statutory and legal provisions, with the ability to draft IT contracts with special terms
• Experience in using Procurement-related systems, such as Oracle, Jaggaer Bravo! or Achilles Utility Vendor Database
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a highly-developed drafting and writing ability
• Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the supply chain
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and influence people outside your direct sphere of responsibility
• Self-confidence, independence, and a target-focused, result-driven mindset

Should this position be of interest please submit your CV and I will be in contact as required.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.