Senior Procurement Specialist
6 months ago
**Senior Procurement Specialist**
**Location**:UK flexible (Hybrid: home & office, 2 days per week in either Paisley or London office)**
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**Hours: 35 per week**
**Contract type: Permanent**
**Salary: £37,382 to £39,382 per annum based on 35 hour week (dependant on experience and qualifications, plus Inner London Weighting of £3,344 if applicable)**
**_Are you a procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic procurement projects? _**_Do you have experience in developing and proactively delivering end to end procurement processes? _**
Within the team, you will manage and deliver end to end procurement strategies in a capable, thorough and professional manner. The goal is to achieve the business targets and mitigate risk whilst ensuring value for money, savings and efficiencies. You will focus on regular communication with stakeholders, strategy development, project management, reporting management information and all activities related to the tender to contract process.
**What does a typical day for a Senior Procurement Specialist look like?**
- Developing and leading assigned sourcing projects.
- Stakeholder management, market analysis, supplier & spend management.
- Providing expert advice on end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
- Engaging in category strategy definition & implementation to help achieve best value for British Red Cross.
**What do you need to be a successful Senior **Procurement Specialist?**
- Qualified to degree level (or equivalent by experience).
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) - (or working towards).
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Being able to collect, manipulate and deliver data for insightful management information.
- Experience of negotiating, awarding and managing contracts throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Knowledge of relevant markets, products and services.
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**In return for your commitment and expertise, what will you get?**
- **Holidays**: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- **Pension scheme**: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- **Flexible working**: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- **Learning & Development**: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- **Discounts**: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- **Wellbeing Assistance**: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- **Team Working**: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- **Cycle2Work**: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- **Season ticket loan**: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
- At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network._
**_Connecting human kindness with human crisis_
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