Procurement Assistant

Role description

newcleo is driving forwards an exciting and challenging international programme to develop and deploy our innovative Lead-cooled Fast Reactor technology.  Our Supply Chain and Procurement team is responsible for Procurement, Contract Management and Supply Chain Management and we are looking for highly motivated and pro-active Procurement Assistant.

You will be part of the newcleo Supply Chain and Procurement team in Italy and will provide support for processing procurement and purchasing for the Research & Development (R&D), Engineering and Project Delivery teams.

The role will be focused on running compliant and strong procurements in line with newcleo’s processes. You will also be involved in supporting the development and building of the required systems and processes necessary to establish the essential formality, rigour and discipline to support the procurement process. 

As newcleo is a start up company the role will require a hands on proactive approach, the individual must be comfortable with early stage programmes and have the ability to work with ambiguity and change and be able to build strong relationships with colleagues from across newcleo’s functions and group of companies. The role provides the opportunity for an individual to grow their capability and experience through establishing early stage procurement and supply chain processes and systems, working with the Procurement Specialist and the Head of Supply Chain.

The role will report directly to the Head of Supply Chain Italy; as part of the Italian Supply Chain and Procurement Team, the role will also interface with the with the rest of the Italian team, particularly the R&D, Engineering and Italian Project Management Office (PMO), quality and finance teams.

The role will be based in Torino. In addition, there will be the need for occasional travel to our R&D facility in Brasimone and potentially also to our other office locations in France to support coordination with the other newcleo Supply Chain and Contracts functions.

Main activities

Daily, the role involves carrying out all or part of the following key activities:

• Support in management of procurements in order to deliver the required procurement pipeline to create best value for newcleo and meet the required project requirements & timescales.
• Support the development of the Italian procurement plan and ensure this is included in the global procurement plan.
• Progressively, take on responsibility for a range of procurement categories and support the development of a category management approach.
• Support the development and implementation of procurement processes and systems to promote efficiencies for procurement and contract delivery.
• Drafting of appropriate commercial agreements to ensure effective delivery and to protect newcleo’s commercial position.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
• Contribute to the identification and mitigation of commercial risks.
• Working with the Contract Management team to ensure effective handover from procurement to contract.
• Maintenance of procurement systems, trackers, date and information.
• Procurement reporting, monitoring performance of procurement activity and put actions plans in place to correct any poor performance.
• Analyse industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Support any identified supplier development programmes if appropriate.

Desired qualifications

Education

Degree qualification in Engineering, Business management, Supply chain or other related fields.

Experience

• At least two years in a procurement and supply chain role.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and procurement system experience.
• Experience negotiating contract terms for frameworks and work packages.
• Strong IT skills and use of Microsoft productivity products (word, excel etc.).
• Experience of implementing contracts and ways of working into a business.
• Strong organisation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative behaviours to build strong relationships with colleagues and the wider newcleo business.
• Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to negotiate effectively.

Language Proficiency:  

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (CEFR C1+); Fluent in Italian (CEFR C1+), French is a plus

What we offer

• Temporary contract (12 months).
• Salary range: RAL 28000 - 34000€. The final salary will be determined on the basis of the selected candidate's qualifications and professional experience.