Procurement Officer / Supplier Relationship Manager

Procurement Officer / Supplier Relationship Manager

Glasgow or Perth – 1 to 2 days onsite per week

6 Month Contract

£500 – £550/day inside IR35

Lorien’s Utilities client are currently recruiting for a Procurement Officer / Supplier Relationship Manager to join on a 6 month initial contract, inside IR35.

As the Procurement Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the company’s IT supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the sourcing process. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Setting up a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework within a specified high-risk category of suppliers
Updating supplier contracts and ensuring a comprehensive risk report is created to track progress
Collaborating with the wider Procurement and Commercial team to establish a central repository for all supplier performance reporting
Developing standard and complex supplier segmentation and governance strategies
Highlighting risks and implementing processes to effectively manage suppliers
Supporting supplier relationship and performance management activities

The successful candidate will have the following skills/knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of IT markets, business needs, and UK Procurement Legislation
Strong understanding of relevant statutory and legal provisions, with the ability to draft IT contracts with special terms
Experience in using Procurement-related systems, such as Oracle, Jaggaer Bravo! or Achilles Utility Vendor Database
Excellent communication and numeracy skills, with a highly-developed drafting and writing ability
Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and driving efficiencies in the supply chain
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, manage expectations, and influence people outside your direct sphere of responsibility
Self-confidence, independence, and a target-focused, result-driven mindset

Should this position be of interest please submit your CV and I will be in contact as required.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.