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Procurement Officer

2 months ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time €65,000

My client is an established mortgage lending company.
To deliver a high-quality procurement and vendor management service across the company in order to maximise ongoing efficiencies, savings and sustainable value and minimise risks through robust procurement and vendor management practise which comply with the company’s procurement strategy, internal policies, FCA regulations and relevant UK & EU legislation.
Provide expert procurement and vendor management advice and training to new starters and business units where required
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal business units and promote the principles of good procurement and vendor management practices throughout the company
Support and lead the delivery of high value and complex competitive bids in consultation with stakeholders and as directed by the Procurement & Contract Manager
Effectively manage the performance of high-risk vendor contracts in conjunction with the internal Business Relationship Manager, stakeholders and as directed by the Procurement & Contract Manager
In coordination with the wider procurement and vendor management team, ensure that procurement and vendor management decisions and outcomes are clearly documented and appropriate performance measures are put in place in accordance to policy, process and procedures
Project manage procurement activities, including contract renewals and competitive bids, in coordination with the business owner and the wider procurement and vendor management team, to include:

o Undertaking soft market review or benchmarking activities to support the procurement
Support the management of high-risk contracts as directed by the Procurement and Contracts Manager, to include:

o Identifying, mitigating and managing risks that may arise during the term of the contract, escalating as required
o Establishing, agreeing and maintaining service level agreements and other performance metrics o Monitoring overall contract performance, attending regular service review meetings, and issuing internal reporting as required
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support procurement projects to determine the best value products and services
Assist the Procurement and contracts Manager to implement and promote internal and external policies and initiatives across the business units
Promote the procurement and vendor management policy and processes to colleagues, delivering training where required
Assist in the delivery of the wider Procurement and Vendor Management team workload, such as vendor onboarding/set-up and P2P process, as directed
Good contract, vendor management and negotiation skills, ideally within a Financial Services company
Flexible and resilient; Strong analytical mindset with an ability to interpret data and the skill to articulate the detail behind the findings
Tenacious, creative and capable of adapting to changing business needs, whilst maintaining successful working relationships
Salary: up to £65k (depending on experience)
Location: Remote working 1 day in the office (M4 corridor)