Purchasing Request Officer (Contractor) in Ipswich

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei helps to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• Staying customer-centric
• Inspiring dedication
• Persevering
• Growing by reflection

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

We are looking for a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude. Candidates should always be prepared and responsive, willing to meet each challenge directly. Candidates should be able to understand business needs and procurement solutions, standardize and rationally optimize procurement requirements, and input them into the IT system to generate orders, and ensure the information is accurate and efficient.

Candidates must be skilled with computers, general office tasks, and excel at both verbal and written communication. Most importantly, they should have a genuine desire to meet the needs of business, assist business to complete procurement requirements, and should be a connection bridge between business and Procurement Team.

Please note that this is a contract position with an initial fixed-term contract of six months. There is the possibility of an extension based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deeply understand business needs, communicate promptly with the business team, and understand the value and impact of these needs;
• Be familiar with the E2E procurement process, deeply integrate with the CEG team, and understand the background, advantages, and disadvantages of procurement solutions;
• Based on an understanding of business needs and procurement solutions, standardize and rationally optimize procurement requirements, and input them into the IT system to generate orders (PR/SPR/PO);
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of each order, track historical issues, and promote closed-loop management to avoid economic losses to the company;
• Based on statistical analysis of historical PR/SPR data, identify improvement opportunities, formulate measures, optimize processes, and continuously promote efficiency;
• Learn and try AI automation tools, and actively implement them in practical work.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• At least Bachelor degree
• Minimum of 3-years purchasing experience in Telecom/IC companies with over 50 staff.
• Familiar with office software and Information Management System.
• Good capability levels in analysis and interpretation of data, being able to draw qualitative conclusions.
• Strong communication skills to clarify the demand from Business department and explain the procurement process with timelines.

Desired:

• Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines – level headed.
• Proactive team player who is also capable of working independently.
• Positive attitude in working & learning and actively seeks to share ideas and information with colleagues.
• Attention to details.
• Proven ability to work under own initiative, and to stop when advice is required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach to working – work the hours to do the job. Supportive of the company culture and ethos.
• Fluency in multiple languages would be an advantage, as this role will communicate with China HQ and other sites.