Assistant Procurement Officer
Job Details
- Description
About the role
Supporting the Head of Procurement in the successful delivery of the operational procurement framework that supports the overall procurement strategy, alongside assistance with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies to maximise value whilst ensuring the right level of governance is applied.
Working collaboratively with internal colleagues including the Supplier Relationship and Procurement Performance teams, to?ensure procure to pay processes and policies are operating effectively whilst managing or assisting in the management of supplier relationships to drive overall best value for Drax.
By undertaking tendering, negotiation, contract, and supplier management whilst also considering risk, value and this will support the key role Procurement has to play as Drax executes its strategy to be a carbon negative company by 2030.?
About you
You’ll understand end-to-end procurement processes, or experience within a commercial setting, with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to ensure departmental policies and processes are followed.The ability to provide prompt, efficient and personalised service to internal customers at all levels is imperative, to ensure that their needs are met, and productive relationships are built and maintained. You should also have the confidence to proactively challenge stakeholders and their requirements to drive the best outcome for Drax.
You’ll possibly have been undertaking sourcing activities up to an annual value of c.£500k and are now looking to take a step forward in your procurement career.
It is key that you are a self-starter with a ‘can do/will do’ attitude who has the energy, drive and commitment to make things happen and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies to form alignment. The ability to identify key opportunities for Procurement support and prioritise workload effectively is essential.
World Contracting & Commerce certification (previously IACCM) will be supported within role.
Please visit our careers page: https://draxgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/11/home/requisition/2780?c=draxgroup
- Job ID
- 274
- Job Title
- Assistant Procurement Officer
- Start Date
- 02/24/2023
- Application Deadline
- February 23, 2023
- Salary Range
- no minimum salary specified - no maximum salary specified
- Salary Currency
- Great Britton Pound
- Min. Years of Experience
- 3.0
- Job Location
- ,
- Website
- https://draxgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/11/home/?c=draxgroup
Contact Information
- Name
- Upchurch, Natalie
- natalie.upchurch@drax.com
- Best Method of Contact