Coordinator, Terminal Procurement - London, Greater London, United Kingdom
3 days ago
London
The Role We are looking for someone to assist the manager with the Procurement of Terminal and Port Services in the Europe and African Region. The key areas of responsibility will be to: Strategy implementation and optimisation • Execute and enhance procurement strategies for Alliance and non-Alliance services based on GHQ policy and directions., • Ensure ONE has access to second-to-none rates and services by maximising leverage., • Support and participate in regular performance review meetings with Terminal and Port Services related operators., • Based on policy and directions of GHQ, coordinate Terminal and Port Services vendor negotiations, provide the organisation with Terminal and Port Services market intelligence and any business opportunities., • Handle OOG Terminal handling pricing., • Maintain ongoing relationships with main vendors and local Country Organisations to find the best balance between cost optimization and service quality., • Identify cost saving initiatives., • Supervise reporting structure and guide to work towards appropriate targets., • Optimise and communicate free pools., • Identify and report avoidable costs., • Ensure contractual rebates and incentives are reported., • Support Budget control., • Monitor KPIs for internal and external stakeholders., • Ensure that all transactions in relation to vendor procurement and control are fully compliant with company rules and regulations such as UK Bribery Act., • In conjunction with the Manager and Assistant Manager, Terminal Procurement, work along set budgets for all relevant cost elements related to Terminal and Port Services., • Day to day monitor the correctness and validity of data allowing front lines to organise pricing in the most efficient way, including average cost calculations in conjunction with the Cost Control Coordinator., • Where requested to update or validate concluded Tariff Agreements in the system., • Preferably educated to a minimum of degree level., • Three or more years procurement and operations experience pan Europe preferred., • Strong operational/commercial awareness (essential)., • Ability to forge working relationships both internally and with external vendors at multiple levels., • Analytical and methodical (essential)., • Ability to work within a team (essential)., • Create, direct and lead workgroups as appropriate., • Business Awareness., • Customer Focus., • Communication., • Problem Solving., • Planning and Organisation., • Innovation and Improvement., • Teamwork., • Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays., • Hybrid working arrangement., • Membership of the Company’s Group Personal Pension Plan., • Performance Related Pay a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review., • Permanent Health Insurance., • Death in Service., • Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years’ service., • Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services., • An interest free annual travel season ticket loan., • Family leave policies enhanced above statutory., • Enhanced company sick pay policy., • Medical health check., • Annual eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU prescriptions. Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.