THE OPPORTUNITY

This position is an exciting opportunity to join EDF Heat Pumps (formerly CB Heating), which is a well-established SME that has recently been acquired by EDF, providing investment and growth opportunities on a wider scale. The role is based in Clacton-On-Sea but with the opportunity for hybrid work.
We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist to join the Commercial team and take responsibility for purchasing direct goods necessary for operational success and indirect goods and services, focusing on driving value creation and maintaining cost control.

WHO YOU ARE

We’re looking for somebody with a strong understanding of procurement processes, including strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Experience in developing and implementing strategies for direct materials is essential, while experience with MRO is helpful.
You will have excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record of successfully negotiating contracts across various sectors or functions. You’ll have experience of analysing costs and identifying opportunities for cost control.
You will be a service-oriented and stakeholder-focused individual, with the ability to anticipate needs, build strong relationships, and deliver value through proactive communication and collaboration.
You’ll have a degree or similar experience, plus a relevant procurement qualification or strong experience in the area.
A commitment to health, safety, wellbeing, and the environment is also important, with the role being carried out in a way that supports the organisation’s goal of being a sustainable business - financially, environmentally, and socially.
If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and conducting negotiations with suppliers for the direct materials and services as per agreed supplier list and sourcing strategies; undertake market scanning to support the provision of options to the Technical team
• Where relevant, identifying and leveraging EDF group procurement synergies.
• Coordinating supplier onboarding, with the support of the centralised EDF team where appropriate, ensuring appropriate due diligence has been conducted in particular in line with Health & Safety and cyber security requirements
• Supporting implementation of procurement initiatives and projects, and creating future sourcing strategies
• In collaboration with Operational colleagues, tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier performance and overall procurement effectiveness
• Supporting P&L owners with timely analysis and resolutions to issues relating to invoicing, claims, disputes, contract amendments and variations.
• Owning the supplier relationship management process including scheduling meetings, management updates and holding suppliers accountable for their performance.
• Ensuring procurement processes are followed. Where deviations occur, the reasons for these are defined in advance and understood. You will ensure these risks are understood and mitigated to an agreed level through effective contracts, processes and professional relationships with key suppliers and contractors.
• Safeguarding the company by ensuring all procurement processes are transparent and compliant with internal policies and external regulations, with particular focus on driving ethical and sustainable sourcing practices.
• Ensuring third party suppliers and contractors both understand and work in alignment with our health, safety, environment and quality practices and standards.
• Working collaboratively with the wider EDF Supply Chain team and business colleagues to create a great place to work.