Senior Procurement Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join a highly respected organisation at the forefront of the UK's nuclear sector, based in Warrington. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact by shaping procurement strategies and leading supply chain initiatives that support critical national projects.

With flexible working arrangements available, including hybrid options and alternative work patterns, this position is ideal for those seeking both challenge and balance in their career.

• Play a pivotal role in delivering strategic procurement solutions for high-profile projects within the nuclear industry, ensuring safety, quality, and value are at the heart of every decision.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and alternative work patterns such as part-time or condensed hours, designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
• Access a wide range of employee benefits including generous holiday allowance, matched pension contributions, health and wellbeing support, professional fee payments, and dedicated volunteering days.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Procurement Specialist based in Warrington, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of critical infrastructure projects by developing forward-thinking procurement strategies that drive value across the organisation. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with talented colleagues from various disciplines to ensure seamless delivery of procurement objectives. You will be responsible for building trusted partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders alike-ensuring that every aspect of the supply chain supports project success. By leveraging your expertise in contract management, cost modelling, and supplier performance monitoring, you will help create an environment where operational excellence thrives. Your ability to foster teamwork within your department will be essential as you guide your team towards achieving shared goals while upholding the highest standards of safety and quality.

• Develop and implement robust procurement strategies that align with organisational objectives for safety, cost efficiency, schedule adherence, and quality assurance across multiple projects.
• Lead and inspire a team of procurement professionals to deliver outstanding results while nurturing a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure all procurement deliverables are met in line with project requirements for cost, quality, and programme timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers to ensure alignment of goals and mutual achievement of business objectives.
• Oversee the end-to-end sourcing process, from supplier selection through contract negotiation to ongoing supplier management and performance evaluation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain to capture incremental value and enhance operational excellence throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with relevant contract terms and conditions while drafting subcontract agreements as required to protect organisational interests.
• Monitor supplier performance rigorously, managing supply arrangements and scheduling deliveries to meet project milestones efficiently.
• Utilise sound understanding of cost models, business models (including NEC), accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting, valuations, and supplier costing models to inform procurement decisions.
• Support the development of a resilient supply chain capable of meeting both functional needs and broader business objectives.

What you bring:

To excel as a Senior Procurement Specialist in this role, you will bring substantial experience from similar positions where you have demonstrated your ability to manage complex procurement activities within large-scale projects. Your background should include hands-on involvement in all stages of the sourcing lifecycle-from initial market analysis through contract execution-paired with an analytical mindset that enables you to interpret financial data accurately. You will possess exceptional communication skills that allow you to connect meaningfully with colleagues at all levels while fostering an atmosphere of trust and cooperation. Your attention to detail ensures compliance with contractual obligations while safeguarding organisational interests. A commitment to personal integrity underpins everything you do; whether negotiating terms or supporting junior team members' growth.

• Demonstrated experience working effectively within cross-functional teams while managing diverse stakeholder relationships with empathy and professionalism.
• Proven track record in end-to-end sourcing processes-including supplier identification, negotiation, onboarding, performance management-and capturing additional value in complex operational environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of planning supply arrangements; adept at managing supplier performance metrics as well as coordinating timely deliveries against project schedules.
• Strong grasp of cost models (including NEC), business models, accounting practices, commercial audits, forecasting techniques, valuations methodologies, and supplier costing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of contract law; able to draft clear subcontract terms tailored to specific project requirements when necessary.

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