Procurement Business Advisor

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time
Procurement Role at Primark

Primark is seeking a skilled Procurement Business Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our Procurement function, you will partner with Retail Operations teams to develop strategies that create competitive advantage for the business.

Your primary responsibility will be to create, develop, and execute effective strategies to maximize commercial, sustainability, and operational benefits from a subset of our spend category.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Partner with Retail Ops teams on specific sub-categories to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery objectives are met.
  • Lead all tendering and contract execution for specific sub-categories, working closely with the Legal team and relevant stakeholders.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on all procurement-related matters and ensure compliance with procurement policy and procedures.
  • Negotiate contracts with new and existing suppliers, ensuring contract terms achieve benefits to the organization and govern long-term relationships.
  • Identify and advise internal customers of commercial risks, supply assurance issues, and work to mitigate risk to protect Primark.
Contractual and Legal
Ensure Primark is adequately legally protected and insured in commercial agreements. Ensure compliance to contract approval policy via legal review and appropriate grant of authority for contracts and SOWs. Put in place contracts, frameworks, and legal agreements for all suppliers as required. Ensure legal frameworks and purchase orders are in place for all procurement activity as per policy. Through category management, establish a robust supplier base that delivers the required quality, cost, and service in compliance with Primark Ethical Trade Strategy. Use appropriate tools to maximize efficiency and transparency of sourcing and commercial negotiations, e.g., eRFX, auctions. Ensure compliance to Procurement systems policy, such as contract management systems and P2P.

Requirements:
  • 4+ years related experience in a Procurement role.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and systems.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and prepare regular reports to share progress and performance.
  • Knowledge of financial, legal, and commercial contracts, sustainability/CSR, and ethical sourcing.
  • Strong business and commercial acumen.

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