Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer
Carrickfergus
£32,000 to £42,000 plus excellent benefits

Role Profile

Our Engineering client with sites based in the Carrickfergus area is looking to hire into their Procurement team. This client operates within the Heavy Industry / Energy sector and is currently going through an exciting period of change.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Managing end to end procurement processes for all components and engineering services required for the site
• Issuing tenders and negotiating robust contractual agreements with suppliers
• Identifying and delivering cost savings and process efficiencies
• Managing supplier relationships
• Overseeing ongoing contract management and monitoring supplier performance
• Establishing and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships with internal departments

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a procurement or supply chain management role within engineering, heavy industry or energy sectors
• Previous experience tendering high value contracts
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in drafting and negotiating
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Previous experience managing Procurement teams

Client

Our client is based in the Carrickfergus area and operates within the Heavy Industry / Energy sector.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com