Procurement Specialist

5 days ago

Swanley, Kent, United Kingdom United Living Group Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our team at United Living Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, driving commercial and added value benefits through negotiation of best value Group Frameworks / Agreements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute contracts with key supply chain partners identified as best value via the strategic procurement process
  • Liaise between business units and Preferred Suppliers & Manufacturers to ensure that Value Enhancement, Innovation and Saving opportunities are maximised
  • Manage strategic relationships with key supply chain partners through regular review sessions and information exchange
  • Policing the frameworks at Strategic level to ensure they are adhered to and not usurped
  • Work with all business unit teams to ensure identified direct and third-party rebate opportunities are maximised and recovered
  • Contributes to and develops our performance measurement culture and processes – ensuring the process and understanding of why its required is embedded within the business
  • Links performance measurement to our supply chain databases and PMO dashboard and analyses information accordingly
  • Embeds a formalised performance improvement process aligned to performance measurement and relationship maturity matrix

Requirements

  • > 10 years' experience in Procurement & Supply Chain roles in the Construction sector
  • Construction and/or Business-related Qualifications – including NVQ, BSc, BA, MSc
  • MCIPS qualification

Benefits

  • National travel required to Group Offices, Projects and Supply Chain
  • Collaborative and forward thinking individual with strong negotiation and analytical skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient IT skills particularly in Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Estimated Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum

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