Procurement & Purchasing Officer

Location

Coventry

Buyers & Purchasing, Automotive Engineers

Contract

££33.80 p/h INSIDE IR35 (Via Umbrella Solutions)

Keeley Atkinson

[email protected]

01245403560

37389038

about 1 hour ago

8 months rolling

31 Dec 2026 23:59

DUTIES

Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including:

• Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.)

• Direct Operations (e.g., Raw Materials and Services for Manufacturing, Production or Construction; Products for Retail, etc.)

Procurement processes include

• Product/Service Sourcing

• Supplier Selection

• Pricing/Terms Negotiation

• Order Processing

• Contract Administration

• Supplier Performance Management

Responsibilities typically include

• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.

• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.

• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

• Specialization Match Note: Para-Professional incumbents administer the transactions associated with obtaining goods and services and do not negotiate pricing or terms.

Essential

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience

• Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment

• Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.

• Implementing and delivering procurement strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery

• Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities

• Resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs

• Strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement

• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members

• Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures

Desirable

• An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions

• The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

• Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment

Consultant

Keeley Atkinson

Account Manager