Operations Procurement Specialist

Description

• Policies & Systems: Provide support in reviewing and improving the prevailing procurement processes, policies, practices, and systems.
• Supporting procurement activities in the other procurement departments, as required – growth and operational procurement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster and enhance relationships with key internal stakeholders. Offer guidance to other departments concerning assets procurement activities.
• Reporting & Data analysis support: Assist with relevant Operations procurement reporting and data analysis.
• Sourcing, negotiation and placement of parts agreements and related critical frameworks. Conducting strategic tender activity for requirements directly supporting the operational assets in the portfolio.
• Manage vendor relations from tendering and selection, to contract negotiations, awarding, and subsequent management.

Requirements

• Languages: Fluent in English and French both written and spoken.
• Contract / Legal understanding: solid understanding of key contractual terms and applying appropriate contract strategy / risk mitigation measures during contract negotiations.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build solid working relationships and work across functions in a professional environment.
• Track record in procurement, preferably in assets, strategic or O&M Procurement with a commercial mindset, excellent negotiation skills, a keen understanding of the industry's dynamics, and the ability to foster and maintain relationships.
• Procurement experience which includes establishing new supply chain options for the supply of bespoke parts and risk items.
• Ability and track record of reporting incl. tracking of procurement function KPI’s and development thereof
• Experience of working with logistics suppliers including the management of third-party transportation companies and customs agents, with a strong understanding of incoterms and global freighting principles.
• Experience of P2P process and ERP systems

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance