Procurement Specialist - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for the procurement of parts and associated tooling within a designated category of spend. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that is renowned for innovation, quality construction, stylish design, and outstanding value.

The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified and competent Procurement Specialist with an established track record in a medium to large manufacturing-based company. You will have a procurement background with strong negotiation skills, excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, and the ability to effectively manage and develop a reliable and sustainable supplier base in a high-pressure environment and challenging, fast-moving market.

What a typical day looks like as a Procurement Specialist at Swift:

If you are an experienced Procurement Specialist with a proven track record in achieving cost reductions, we want to hear from you! You will work closely with the new Product Development teams to ensure the smooth introduction of new suppliers and parts to suit the business development plans.

In this role, you will also be responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with new and existing suppliers, monitoring supplier performance, delivery, quality and service, and reacting accordingly to issues and opportunities. You will be required to undertake RFQ's and tenders, evaluate costs, and make recommendations based on commercial and technical factors as and when required. Other responsibilities include:

• Ensure any regulations or legislative requirements (where applicable) on the supply or sourcing of components are fully met, (e.g. GDPR, Furniture and Fire Regulations, Type Approval, Plastic Tax, and general product certification/licences (FLEGT/ FSC/ PEFC etc), are maintained through regular monitoring and auditing of suppliers


• Ensure certificates of origin, weight and dimension data and photographs are provided in a timely manner


• Ensure the requirements of the Modern Slavery act and the company's ethical code are maintained at all times within the supply chain


• Liaise closely with and support the Material Control, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Accounts and Operational functions of the business to ensure that supplier issues and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently
  
  Looking to take your Procurement career to the next level? Team Swift is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Procurement Specialist to join our growing team!, To be successful in this role, you will have a degree or equivalent in a procurement discipline and be working towards a CIPS qualification. You will be experienced in working with multiple supplier accounts simultaneously and have strong verbal and written communication skills.