We are looking for candidates with Engineering experience and/or background in purchasing Engineering Services as this role will involve procuring Engineering Services for Cyber Security and Secure Communications. In addition, the candidate should have contract negotiation experience.
Current SC Clearance Preferred (Clearable candidates will be considered however SC will need to be in place before the candidate can start)
Responsibilities
- To Manage the sourcing activity for Engineering Services required by major programmes for Client in the UK
- Management of call for tenders and contractual negotiation to achieve the best purchasing conditions in accordance within Company requirements (Internal - External)
- Monitoring the contract during innovation, development, serial and support phases with suppliers and Company stakeholders to achieve throughout the contract life cycle a complete application of terms and conditions to ensure suppliers deliver the expected performance in all dimensions (Logistics, support, quality, cost.)
- Managing the day to day relationships with suppliers and running projects to optimise customer value, while minimising total cost of ownership & risks
- Being an active part and contributing to the Multi-Functional Team which includes Procurement, Engineering, Programme, Security, Commercial & Contracts, Ethics & Compliance all along the tendering, contracting and contract life cycle phases.
Skills/Experience
- Degree in Engineering and/or Business School
- Excellent communication skills at negotiation level
- Customer focused and solution oriented
- Autonomous and self-motivating professional who likes to work in a dynamic and collaborative team
- Requires awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity
Guidant Global (Jobscience) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
