Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Job Description

Job description

Job purpose:

Work closely with an integrated supply chain / procurement team and co-ordinate all supply chain engagement, to include our key customers and suppliers to maximise customer service and operating performance.

Key Duties

Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required
Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships

Essential Criteria

Experience working in a Procurement position previously
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Previous experience of using an ERP system e.g. SAP, Oracle etc
Knowledge of the local Supply Chain.

The Package

Competitive base pay
33 days holiday
Company pension
Fantastic L&D opportunities
1/2 Day Friday

Job Type:

Full-time permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Flexitime
Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)

Additional Information

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

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