Procurement Project Analyst

Position: Procurement Project Analyst - 9 month contract – Fixed Term​
Location: Salfords, Surrey
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
 
The Company:
Our client is a leading global supplier of security inspection systems. Since 1993, they have installed over 70,000 products in more than 100 countries. Their systems are in use at airports, government and corporate buildings, postal facilities, military zones, sea ports and border crossings. With their experience, dedication and customer support, they provide innovative and dependable security solutions to their customers worldwide.

The Procurement Project Analyst Role:
An experienced Procurement Project Manager is required to manage complex sourcing, supplier development and internal supply chain process projects across a range of technical disciplines.

Key Responsibilities of The Procurement Project Analyst:

• Project manage the flow of materials across suppliers and intercompany partners to ensure the effective meeting of departmental and business objectives
• Provide support to the R&D/engineering function in a procurement capacity to improve product reliability from suppliers in respect of all deliverables
• Provide procurement support during value engineering activities with suppliers and strategic make vs buy decisions
• Work collaboratively with QA, engineering, production, purchasing and planning to ensure project deadlines are met both internally and throughout the supply base
• Take ownership of dual-sourcing projects for both critical and non-critical components/suppliers
• Undertake benchmarking exercises with new and existing suppliers to aide cost reduction projects
• Attend suppliers sites and work collaboratively with all suppliers to formulate key partnerships during all procurement projects
• Support any internal manufacturing projects which require supplier project management to aide internal processes eg: flow of materials/external logistics
• Work collaboratively with other Project Managers from different departments to meet company wide objectives

Experience and Attributes:

• Proven ability to work well with others at all organisational levels, to organise and prioritise, and to participate on cross-functional teams
• Experience in procurement and supply chain processes, including but not limited to quality management and financial analysis
• Experience in supplier relationship management, performance monitoring and contractual obligations
• A proven track record in working to; and meeting SLA’s
• Excellent IT skills, Microsoft project but also experience in ERP/MRP systems beneficial
• Proven ability to understand and manipulate complex data sets
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills

Qualifications & Knowledge:

• Relevant procurement/supply chain experience
• Degree (or equivalent) in Business or Science/Engineering beneficial
• CIPS Qualified (or training towards) would be beneficial

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