Material Sourcing Lead â Workington, Cumbria
Salary : in line with local market rates
Looking to use your buying experience with a growing company? MacArthur Recruitment is seeking a Material Sourcing Lead to work on our clientâs project team, responsible for major (and minor) contracts. This is a great opportunity.
Overview of the role of Material Sourcing Lead
The purpose of this role is to source, as required, all items required by the Project team within the business, in accordance with procedures, and to best possible commercial terms.
Overview and accountabilities for the role of Material Sourcing Lead :
⢠Negotiate agreements for the supply of goods and services to meet project requirements at optimum costs.
⢠Source items as necessary to ensure that all relevant items/services are available to deliver all projects on time, and at minimum cost.
⢠Identify new and alternative sources of supply to avoid over dependence on too few suppliers and maintain market competitiveness.
⢠Support the monitoring of supplier performance to ensure that they confirm to the conditions of contract and that they remain as viable businesses capable of meeting the companyâs needs.
⢠Initiate and negotiate annual contracts for specified goods and services to provide project engineers with call off facilities that meet their needs cost effectively.
⢠Liaise with Project Engineers, Stores, and Operational personnel to gain a full understanding of their needs and brief them on improved sources of supply.
Qualifications and Skills for the role of Material Sourcing Lead
Required
⢠Experience working in a purchasing environment
⢠Negotiating of major contracts
⢠Excellent communication and attention to detail
Desirable
⢠Engineering degree or practical experience
⢠Experience in a manufacturing / engineering environment (nuclear would be an advantage)
⢠Member of relevant professional institute or willing to work towards this
Why work for our client as a Material Sourcing Lead?
⢠Variety of work and projects
⢠Salary : in line with local market rates
⢠35 days holiday pa
⢠Further career development and training opportunities
⢠Positive working environment with a successful company
⢠Full time role Mon-Fri, 36.5 paid hours per week.
⢠Pension 6% ER and EE
For more information, or to apply for the position of
Material Sourcing Leadâ, please contact Steph on
[email protected] , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.
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