Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Engineer
Location: Glasgow
As one of the leading engineering companies, we help our customers with turnkey solutions in the
field of substations for power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.
As a single point of contact we combine the accumulated knowhow of key-suppliers and contractors
so that customers benefit from efficient solutions, increased industrial productivity and a lower
environmental impact in a sustainable way.
This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the
procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to
400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.
This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives,
achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all
stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for
continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction
Key Responsibility:
Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) and procurement activities in accordance with the
SCM and company procedures
- Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM
sourcing strategies
- Assist the Tendering Department and Project execution with regards to their activities
- Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the eSourcing platform
- Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to
ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available
- Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing
foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
- Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant
approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
- To co-ordinate with FSSC (Financial Shared Services Center) the Purchase to Pay process in
the Oracle ERP system
- Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the
Purchase Order
- Managing the Purchase Order;
· processing Goods Receipt in the ERP
· administration of invoices (assist in the resolution of any invoice query)
· undertaking the routine and timely expediting of all materials / services and
documentation as required by the project delivery team,
· notification of vendor when in breach of contract (delay, etc.),
· preparing and negotiating claims. Allied with the issuing of progress reports to reflect these
activities
· Identify and onboarding potential new suppliers in accordance with the Linxon processes
and procedures
· Inputting cost reductions achieved on the purchases made and periodic reporting to Line
Manager
· Assisting in the collation of KPI data and checking costs, quality and levels of service
· to regularly review the open purchase orders and take necessary actions for closure of open
purchase orders as and when due for closure
- To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
- Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work,
contracts and negotiations
- To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
- To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovation
Experience Required:
Minimum CIPS qualification (or equivalent) and applicable experience
in lieu of qualification
- Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement /Tendering activities
- Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
- Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
- Oracle ERP System
- To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
- To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
- Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
- Effective communication at all levels
About Linxon
Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.
We combine Atkins Realis project management expertise and Hitachi’s deep technological
knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.
Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through
world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing
infrastructure projects.
As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in
the field of power transmission, renewable energy and transportation.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help
shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are
interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC
business, then this is the new opportunity for you.
To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.
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At Linxon, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.