Procurement Specialist
2 weeks ago
About The Role
- Strategic procurement activity incl. proactively leading on contract renewals through collaboration with respective SLT member.
- Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options, taking into consideration outsourcing, hybrid and insourcing models.
- Co-creation of Strategic Supplier Strategies with senior stakeholders.
- Conducting vendor/market intelligence gathering activities to be highly aware of the suppliers’ future plans, financial performance and market positioning.
- Identify, manage and minimise/mitigate supplier and contractual risk through in-life contract management activities.
- Operating as the Procurement single point of contact for stakeholders and support with supplier disputes or poor supplier performance.
- Lead the procurement of new services (tender process, negotiating with suppliers, drafting contracts and schedules) proving commerciality and value for money.
- Collaborating closely with Business Stakeholders, Business Risk, IT Security, Architecture, PMO and Legal Services.
About You
- Value driven – appreciating how procurement can deliver financial and non-financial benefits.
- Self-starter, takes initiative and is proactive in building relationships.
- Ability to manage conflict and resolve effectively.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, organisational and communication skills.
- Strong negotiation experience in maximising the value returned to the business.
- Enjoys working within a matrix management environment.
- Relevant industry or MCIPS qualification or working towards this.
Minimum Criteria:
Experience required in the following categories:
- HR Services - L&D, Payroll Services, Recruitment, Payroll, Training, Benefits Management, Employee and Well-being Services, HR Technology
- Marketing – Creative campaigns, Advertising and Media Buying, digital services, Market Research, Branding, Public Relations, Meetings and Events. Any experience with ‘MarTech’ is useful for this role.
Desirable Criteria:
- Procurement Technology / Automation.
- ESG/Sustainable sourcing.
- Agile sourcing.
- Supplier Diversity sourcing.
- Strong ability in understanding supplier financial statements.
- Gen AI in Procurement.
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