Procurement Specialist

About The Role Morrison Energy Services is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to work on our Electricity Transmission Contract at our Nottingham office - but regular travel to the Solihull office may be required.   You will use your experience in negotiating and working with sub-contractors and suppliers that have high value spend or pose high risk to the business; ideally in a construction / civil engineering / utilities / project environment. As the Procurement Specialist your responsibilities will include: Develop strategies for the category within their portfolio alongside the Strategic Procurement Lead in line with the overall supply chain strategy which includes identification, selection and management of strategic partners by using the category management principles. Be an active role player in the procurement team metrics i.e value plan, quality, health and safety, sustainability Develop a quarterly dashboard for supply chain metrics Act as an interface / facilitator on bids with the bids team Ensure compliance to company and procurement policies and procedures Seek, communicate, and drive process / product innovation within the existing and potential supply base and where necessary adopting a partnering via SRM approach to realise new opportunities and achieve competitive advantage and enhanced profitability for the Company Present key metrics to the business whether it be performance, issues, spend data sustainability and or other key metrics as identified by the clients or new strategies and ensure business needs are aligned Share best practice whether it be process or supply chain info including synergies and cost benefits with other business units within Morrisons Group  Assist with Non-conformance and lessons learned meetings whether it be during or post completion of the project (s) and tie in with the project manager and agree on output and remedy for the supply chain and implement any findings across the wider business Ensure the supply chain is actively contributing to submitting project SOR’s and encouraging their staff to promote this culture Categories allocated may include sub contracts, materials, and or plant and fleet. Flexibility is important. To carry out any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business as directed by the Strategic Procurement Lead and satisfy customer needsSkills & Knowledge Requirements 5yrs+ Procurement experience ideally working in a bids / category management environment Team player Adaptable to change Good communication, interpersonal and customer relationship skills; both written and verbal Ability to work to strict deadlines in a very busy environment Eye for detail and able to check own work effectively Results focused and driven Time management & problem solving Excellent IT skills experience in Microsoft, Oracle, Powerpoint etc What’s in it for you? Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office) Company Car and fuel card 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays Pension scheme Life assurance  Private healthcare scheme #LI-GM1 #LI-Hybrid #MorrisonEnergyServices About The Company M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets. At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued