Strategic Procurement Professional

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom National Composites Centre Full time

Are you a seasoned procurement expert with a strong background in the construction or defence sector?
We're seeking an Advanced Procurement Category Lead to play a key role in our Sustainable Procurement team. In this strategic position, you will focus on leveraging business spend analysis to optimize procurement decisions across the organization. You'll also support the development and implementation of category management strategies, driving procurement excellence and fostering cultural change.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage complex procurement categories, troubleshoot challenges, and build relationships with key suppliers to maintain high service delivery standards.
  • Support the development and implementation of category management strategies, driving procurement excellence and fostering cultural change.
  • Play a key role in our Sustainable Procurement team, leveraging business spend analysis to optimize procurement decisions across the organization.
Requirements
  • Proven experience in a procurement role, ideally within the construction or defence sector.
  • Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes, including PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
  • Excellent commercial skills, with the ability to analyze and negotiate best value agreements.
  • Ability to work strategically, manage complex categories, and drive continuous improvement in procurement practices.
What We Offer
  • Flexible working as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution.
  • Great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol.
  • A genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development.


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