Procurement Professional

Procurement Professional; based in Preston, 12 month contract; 37 hours a week; £24.00 per hour PAYE An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Professional to work as a member of the business, sector or group procurement team to provide procurement expertise, services and support to meet the operational needs of the business for BAE Systems. You will undertake a support role bringing a depth of expertise and will coordinate the work of others to ensure outcomes are delivered. As a Procurement Professional you will normally manage a larger or more complex order book, supplier or contract. Typical duties will involve; - Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision: - Meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers. - Delivers optimum value for money. - Achieves the required service level as agreed with internal stakeholders. - Seek out and champion opportunities for continuous improvement. - Ensure priorities are managed and any issues of concern are escalated. - Demonstrate a good understanding of Company systems, including purchase to pay systems, risk and supplier management tools. - Manage contracts throughout their life in conjunction with the business - Proactively manage instances of supplier under-performance against cost, quality and schedule. - Raise formal documents to support the sourcing and contracting process, including Request for Information, Request for Quotation, Assessment ..... full job details .....