Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

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Arabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low-carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR-optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one-third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries.

Our cultural pillars define how we work together: Team, Expertise, Ownership.

We collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.

We are delighted to announce due to continued growth we are seeking a Sourcing Specialist- Buying/Procurement to join our growing team. The role is based at our site on Newbold Road in Rugby.

As a Sourcing Specialist- Buying/Procurement you will be responsible for developing and managing an existing supply chain ensuring that components are delivered according to Quality, Cost and Time as per the project needs.

The role will be project based predominantly high value, high volume but for certain commodities this could be high value, low volume. You will manage suppliers who are proven in their commodity, reviewing performance and identifying risks to the program whilst developing mitigation plans should the need arise.

Other Key Responsibilities pf the role are:

• Negotiate/manage existing terms and conditions, manage claims and vendor recovery
• Order fulfilment tasks to ensure material on time delivery, PO placement and Invoice management. Expediting.
• Co-ordinate supplier and product qualification together with Quality & Engineering teams
• Develop alternate sources and/or risk mitigation plans for single & sole source suppliers
• Identify and deliver value-adding opportunities from the supply chain
• Manage and improve supplier relationship and demonstrate the ability to communicate problems and present solutions with internal and external customers at senior levels

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Demonstrable years of transactional sourcing and procurement experience with in-depth experience in high-value and complex projects.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Self-starter with drive, able to work under pressure and in a dynamic environment
• Motivation, Teamwork is essential, trust, credibility and capability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally is essential

Desired Characteristics to be considered:

• Experience within power industry related products.
• Main Suppliers are UK based, must be able to travel when required.
• Project Management Skills, Schedule Management a must.
• Quality, Supplier Quality experience would be beneficial.
• Interpersonal skills, managing people and situations including contract issues.
• Proactive and pragmatic in their approach to managing the supplier (s)
• Able to adapt and work quickly to project situations.
• Be able to manage various workstreams at the same time.
• Management of change i.e. engineering, quality, escalations and reporting to senior management both at the supplier as well as Arabelle Solutions.
• Experience on SAP, Microsoft packages including MS Project.

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.