Job Description

Our Client one of the world's largest manufacturing companies are seeking a facility procurement professional to join their team! The ideal candidate will have a degree in supply chain or equivalent experience. This is an entry level position with 3 years max experience required for the role. Knowledge of ERP systems is an essential for this role.

The Opportunity

The Facility Procurement team manage procurement related activities for the Peterborough (UK) & Griffin (USA)

facilities. Delivering procurement excellence to drive collaboration between the divisional companies Energy &

Transportation Procurement group and the Divisional Leaders within the Industrial Power Systems Division facilities.

The focus for the team is to deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow for the facility from 

source to dock and additional required points.

In this role you will be empowered to recognise the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality 

improvement, as well as having responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Accountable for operating and monitoring procurement functions, as designed, to meet the defined response time, 

cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations, collaborating with business partners 

and suppliers, and resolving facility specific supplier related issues. Act as liaison with corresponding Category & 

Product Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain professionals.

Strategy - Through a strong knowledge of the product, New Product Introduction, Category and Logistics Strategies 

the successful candidate will support and participate in projects/initiatives to fully satisfy the facilities expectations. 

Supplier Performance Management - Collaborate with supply chain in helping to understand & monitor past dues,

supplier shipping & delivery performance and support improvement plans where required.

Supplier Tooling – Responsible for tooling management for the facility using the Supplier Tooling Management 

System, Request for Investment and specific tools and systems related to overseas entities. Responsible for 

accurately forecasting tooling requirements and ensuring timely delivery of all projects. Ensuring all tooling spend 

represents value for money for the business unit.

Change Implementation – Responsible for implementation of all item changes for the facility following the defined

Business Unit process (new part and engineering change). Ensuring that all changes represent value for money for 

the business unit. 

Purchase Order Management – Provide expertise in the launching & management of purchase orders for a facility in 

the terms of parts related to pilots, production, and supplier tooling ensuring terms are correct.

Skills and Experience:

Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Previous experience in a procurement or supply chain role required

• Up to 3 years of job-related experience

• Well-developed communication skills, able to create reports and presentations and present to stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to determine the root cause of a problem and create 

solutions

Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management, e.g.; CIPS

• Knowledge of Quality, Lean manufacturing, an understanding of lean principles

• Experience with QAD and SAP based ERP systems preferred

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications 

and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement Professional

Location: Peterborough, UK

Job Type: Contract

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