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Procurement Specialist
Job Posted: 18 hours ago
Salary: £ 500 - 600 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Durham, County Durham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Procurement Specialist - Solar & Storage
Up to £600pd DOE
Hybrid (remote working with occasional visits to offices in London/Edinburgh/Durham/Newcastle)
Start date: ASAP Inside IR35 (umbrella)
12 month renewable contract
A new opportunity has arisen within EDF Renewables with Opportunities in both SSPW (Solar, Storage and Private Wire) & BESS to manage procurement activities for our UK BESS projects.
Based out of one of the EDF Renewables UK office's the procurement activities include running the procurement cycle from:
-Prequalification of suppliers,
-Identification and selection of suppliers for upcoming projects and development initiatives,
-Launching of tenders,
-Analysis of bids,
-Tender qualification discussions with suppliers to ensure technical compliance,
-Negotiation and award of contracts (£250K-£30M)
-Preparation of requisite governance documentation and preparation of meetings for financial commitment,
-Preparing purchase orders and contracts for goods, works and services in consultation with the wider EDF R team in accordance with best-value and approved company procedures.
Periodic travel to other EDF Renewables offices in UK and France, and supplier visits may be required.
The EDF Renewables ambition is to be a leader in the UK and Ireland, growing our assets under operation to c.5GW by 2030. As part of the Central Technical Organisation the EDF Renewables Construction & Procurement Team provides procurement support for all construction projects.
This role is primarily required to deliver the procurement activities related to construction activities of our UK solar projects.
Pay, Benefits & Culture…
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays with ability to buy additional holiday and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, gym membership, discounts and employee pricing.
At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
What you'll be doing day to day…
Leading on contract negotiations with suppliers to ensure value for money, savings are achieved and efficiencies are secured for the business whilst managing risk
* Supporting the CTO procurement team to initiate and implement procurement plans, including obtaining buy-in from key internal stakeholders
* Performing regular reviews of the performance of framework contracts within their market areas (i.e. goods supply or component refurbishment suppliers), where applicable.
* Supporting the commercial management team with warranty claims, disputes, contract amendments and variations
What do you need to be great at this role?You will be an enthusiastic individual who can manage procurement activities in accordance with company procedures and acting as a point of reference for business users.
Your skills and experience will ensure the post delivers targeted benefits and best value in conjunction with key stakeholders. You'll ideally hold a degree in quantity surveying, procurement or a business-related discipline with a commercial background and ideally have previous experience in the renewables sector. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills, and act with honesty and integrity.
You're driven by high standards of work and professionalism and will also have high expectations for yourself and the team. You can maintain an efficient manner throughout periods of increased pressure, and are accustomed to a fast paced working environment, acting with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines spanning multiple and complex projects.
The Procurement Specialist - SSPW (Solar, Storage and Private Wire) will develop and manage relationships with key suppliers, in order to improve supplier performance and promotes a partnering approach to managing contracts, attending key supplier meetings as and when needed.
You'll also be able to demonstrate:
* Highly desirable, MCIPS or RICS qualified (or working towards full membership).
* Experience of working in an project team environment, ideally with a Procurement / Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying background
* Experience in working in the Renewables sector
Experience working in a capital intensive industry, or project (Utilities, Oil and Gas, Mining, Infrastructure, Defence)
Proven ability in developing Invitations to Tender (ITTs), and tendering of engineering and construction packages.
Proven ability to conduct successful tender negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of procurement management and a proven track record
Experience and understanding of FIDIC and NEC work contracts suites essential
Experience in managing complex subcontract packages
Strong negotiation & influencing skills, working knowledge of contract law
If you're interested please apply here and we'll be in touch ASAP.
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