Senior Procurement Specialist

1 month ago

Bracknell, United Kingdom Source4 Personnel Solutions Full time

Our client in Berkshire is looking for a Senior Procurement specialist to deliver a high-quality procurement service across the company in order to maximise ongoing efficiencies, savings and sustainable value and minimise risks through robust procurementand vendor/contract management practise which comply with the company’s procurement strategy, internal policies, FCA regulations and relevant UK & EU legislation.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Provide expert procurement advice and training to business units where required
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with business units and promote the principles of good procurement practices throughout the company
- Support and lead high value and complex competitive bids in consultation with stakeholders
- Ensure the vendor contracts and services meet relevant regulatory (FCA) and legislative requirements
- Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with vendors
- Ensure that procurement decisions and outcomes are clearly documented and appropriate measures are in place in accordance to the procurement policy, process and procedures

**Key tasks and duties**:

- Project manage procurement activities, including competitive bids and intricate contract renewals, in coordination with the business owner and in accordance to the competitive bid process:

- Undertake soft market review or benchmarking activities to support the purchase
- Development of requirements, specifications and evaluation criteria with the business owner
- Sourcing of suitable vendors
- Development and issuance of the competitive bid (tender) documentation
- Facilitate and moderate all aspects of the competitive bid process including evaluations
- Negotiate best value outcomes on behalf of the business owner
- Communicate outcome of competitive bids to the vendors
- Manage contracts as required, to include:

- Review, negotiate and agree new contracts, ensuring they comply with regulatory requirements, legislation and are aligned to the business needs
- 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 policies and initiatives across the business units
- Promote the procurement policy and processes to colleagues, delivering training where required Working with Others
- Work with all business units to understand their purchasing requirements
- Maintain relationships with all departments enabling interaction for cross-department tenders etc
- Provide guidance or advice where requested or required (business and P&VM team members)
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key vendors

**Essential Competencies**
- Strong communication skills at a variety of seniority levels with the ability to foster collaborative relationships with both external and internal stakeholders
- Self-motivated with the ability to plan and organise self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets
- Flexible and resilient; with the capacity to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines both independently and with others while maintaining a result orientated focus
- 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
- Solve problems effectively and efficiently Performance Behaviours
- Accountable for results
- Focus on the business requirements
- Promote and practise team working
- Behave consistently with stated values and beliefs
- Show loyalty to the company and represent an appropriate company image

**Essential Skills/Qualifications**
- Experience of sourcing and managing indirect supplies and services including managing a competitive bid (tender) process and contract negotiation
- Good contract drafting and negotiation skills
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
- Relevant professional or degree qualification (e.g. CIPS level 4/5) or qualification by experience
- Project management skills in a cross-functional environment

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