Procurement Specialist

Title: Buyer Specialist - Indirect ProcurementLocation: NewcastleDuration: 12 months Role Summary/Purpose:The Indirect Buyer Specialist is responsible for the commodities assigned, managing wing to wing all the materials and services purchasing phases, from supplier scouting, to order placing and contract management. He/She is accountable to solve complex problems, execute objectives, and support short-term/long-term business goals. Is accountable for functional, business, and operational company objectives. Integrates and develops processes that meet business needs across the organization. Is involved in operational and financial planning and contributes to the overall business strategy. Essential Responsibilities: Be accountable for materials and services sourcing and procurement within the assigned indirect commodities driving deflation, variable cost productivity, cash flow targets. Lead procurement operations, from request for quotation to order issuing, ensuring process execution is performed in compliance with company policies and procedures. Have responsibility on a group of company strategic suppliers for the indirect buy, with orders of medium/high complexity or/and medium/high annual volume. Develop, implement, and lead overall supplier strategy, in coordination with clients commodity strategy, including simplification, ensuring sourcing process integrity, and optimization of productivity, quality and fulfillment. Balance strategy development with the tactical ..... full job details .....