Procurement and Technical Buying based at Balaena Tyne Are you a practical commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in a fastmoving technical environment This is a rare opportunity to bring structure commercial focus and technical judgement to a procurement role where your decisions will be seen valued and relied onto keep ambitious marine and engineering projects moving Who are we Balaena is one of the UKs most ambitious maritime groups with operations spanning Gibraltar Padstow Tyne Birkenhead and Falmouth You will be joining at a time of real growth and change helping support projects that matter across ship repair shipbuilding marine engineering and commercial fabrication Our network of dry docks fabrication facilities and specialist teams gives us strategic reach across the UK and the Mediterranean and our procurement function plays a key role in keeping complex fastpaced work moving safely efficiently and commercially We respond quickly to defence and commercial requirements and deliver consistent quality and reliability to clients worldwide Working closely with customers suppliers and internal teams we use our inhouse capability and supply chain relationships to deliver what is needed as it is needed when it is needed What will you be doing This is a handson role for someone who can bring structure pace and sound judgement to procurement and technical buying across ship repair marine engineering and defence commercial fabrication projects at Balaena TyneYou will help make sure the right materials components and services are sourced at the right time to the right specification and with the right commercial discipline supporting urgent projectcritical requirements and wider operational performanceSource technically specified materials components and services from approved suppliers in line with project requirementsInterpret drawings specifications and bills of materials to ensure accurate purchasing decisionsManage urgent and reactive purchasing needs to minimise operational delays and vessel downtimeBuild strong supplier relationships negotiate commercial terms and monitor supplier performance on cost quality and deliverySupport procurement strategy cost reduction supplier rationalisation and continuous improvement initiativesCoordinate with engineering production project and commercial teams to align supply chain activity with operational prioritiesMaintain compliance with internal procedures and relevant regulatory defence and certification requirementsEnsure procurement records traceability and supporting documentation are accurate and auditreadyContribute to inventory logistics and material availability planning to meet project schedulesIdentify and mitigate supply risks including alternative sourcing for critical or longlead itemsLead and develop the procurement function setting clear expectations and promoting a proactive solutionsfocused approach What do we want to see in you Procurement experience in heavy engineeri
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