Senior Procurement Specialist

4 days ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time
Job Description

Gleeson Recruitment Group is a leading player in the recruitment industry with a strong reputation for innovation and sector leadership. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team at one of our main sites in Warwickshire.

The role will play a key role in interacting with major stakeholders from across the organisation, developing strategies for procurement of key items required for the safe and effective running of the site. This must be in line with the wider business procurement strategy and will be delivered to provide best value and quality.

Key responsibilities include:

  1. Developing and implementing appropriate procurement strategies for the site, ensuring that best value and quality are achieved.
  2. Monitoring and ensuring that all service levels are achieved, with issues escalated in a timely manner.
  3. Taking ownership for the development, implementation and contract management of all procurement activities relating to the site.
  4. Ensuring that procurement strategies consider the requirements of all key stakeholders and deliver a supplier product and services that align with the agreed site budget.
  5. Being the Procurement subject matter expert on all site procurement activities, both product and services.
  6. Identifying opportunities for new services using innovative products and offerings.
  7. Sourcing effective suppliers for outsourced services for the site, ensuring that best value is obtained without compromising standards.
  8. Seeking local and small to medium enterprises to form part of the supply chain wherever possible.

Qualifications and Experience:

  1. Experience of taking full accountability for end-to-end procurement processes, with a track record in achieving quality results.
  2. Extensive procurement experience as a Category Manager, Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager.
  3. Legal or commercial experience would be advantageous.
  4. An ambitious and driven individual, with a track record in procurement. Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable.
  5. An individual who is a self-starter and is effective working either alone or as part of a site management team to complete tasks to the highest level.
  6. Able to take a pragmatic approach to challenges and actively solve problems before they become issues.


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