Procurement Specialist (Project)

About ABP:

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We have a wide variety of positions available across the UK. Our company culture values diversity, supports talent, promotes internal growth, and prioritises safety.

Competitive salary, contributory pension, private healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, 26 days annual leave, discounts, and cash back with retailers. Inclusive work environment with training academy for skill development.

We have recently appointed a new Group Head of Procurement who has an exciting business plan in place. Due to this we are looking for Procurement Specialist (Projects) within the UK.

Are you passionate about cost effective, efficient sourcing and procurement of materials and services? Do you thrive on delivering excellent commercial value to businesses? Are you able to lead a team as well as continue to improve business requirements? If so, we would love to hear from you.

This job holder will provide effective supply chain services, infrastructure, and equipment by using leading procurement practices to deliver the best value from the supply chain.

Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with project teams to define requirements, develop statements of work, and contract suppliers.
• Own the Procurement Plan containing all requirements, specification, demand, and schedule information needed to procure and manage contracts in an efficient, timely and coordinated way.
• Lead sourcing activities and the management of complex projects and facilitate cross-functional group planning and action.
• Lead supplier event days and other internal/external communication forums aimed at developing and engaging with the supply base to improve performance.
• Demonstrate expertise in the development of all types of market-facing documents in all relevant categories and types of procurement activity.
• Represent the programmes in supplier, commodity, and risk reviews, ensuring strong procurement performance.
• Effectively implement a defined and agreed work plan to deliver business objectives, cost efficiency targets, and supply chain risk management and performance.
• Work with Category Specialists to undertake prioritised and coordinated procurement and SRM.
• Manage project timelines, achievements, and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate key supplier performance, risks, and issues within the Projects (MP or regional), including service level agreements, key performance indicators, improvement plans and dispute avoidance/resolution.

About you:

• Significant procurement experience with a matrix organisation required.
• Highly adept in contract management & negotiations
• Knowledge and experience of delivering procurement projects.
• Capability to manage by influence and to convince.
• Capability to speak out and to handle conflicts / problem resolution.
• Understanding of the BL business model and of products’ lifecycles
• Make or buy and risk management skills.
• Bid and Project Management competencies.
• Bring added customer value / capture innovation.
• Knowledge in cost evaluation, Design to Value, Lean approach.
• Basics skills in regulations (export control, Reach, etc...)
• Excellent IT skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Ideal:

• Knowledge and experience of procurement under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or Public Contract Regulations 2015.
• Experience of managing various forms of contract.
• Experience of sourcing systems and purchase to pay modules in an Enterprise Resource Planning system, ideally SAP.

Additional Information:

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.