Senior Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Charles Levick Limited Full time
Senior Procurement Specialist – Corporate - Senior Manager equivalent
SME
Location: London City
Full-time /permanent
Hybrid set up: 2 days from home / 3 in office

The business is a leading European energy provider specializing in energy trading, gas transportation, and gas storage operations. With a presence across Europe, Asia, and North America, their London headquarters is crucial for trading gas, LNG, power, and environmental products.

About the job
We’re looking for an experienced Procurement professional to join our Global procurement team, split between London and Berlin. As a senior specialist, you will be at the forefront of our procurement strategy team for various entities in Europe. Your role will be crucial in securing services, negotiating and maintaining current third party relationships, thereby enhancing the efficiency and success of our operations. The role holder will play a pivotal role in mentoring the team and, working closely with the department manager, they will act as a primary point of contact within the team for external stakeholders.
The scope of the role is split between BAU activities (60%) and strategic-related activities (40%).

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible operating of purchasing activities related to supplies and services for the Group in all Corporate Procurement Categories (which include the following sub-categories – (Essential areas: HR, Consulting; Desirable: Facilities Management Marketing & Communications, Tax, Legal and M&A).
Central Point of contact in Procurement for your responsible Corporate Procurement activities
Execution of complex procurement activities in your assigned commodity groups
Establishment of procurement demand forecasts and development of long-term planning to cover business needs in your assigned commodity groups
Continuity of regular governance and engagement with relevant stakeholders within your category Management of Corporate Procurement contract renewals which are delegated to ensure contracts are renewed in a timely manner
Subject matter expert, support to existing vendors and escalation point for third party suppliers and related issues
Prepare, coordinate and perform tenders in an independent manner, including creation of procurement go to market strategies, commercial and delivery assurance to stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience with dealing with Senior Stakeholders
Strong negotiation skills
Strong oral and written communication skills especially in intercultural teams in the transforming energy industry
Strong market knowledge and working across various functions, businesses and regions.
A strong entrepreneurial and commercial focus with the ability to translate procurement requirements to deliver pragmatic, business relevant outcomes back to the stakeholders.
Commercial and contract specialist with solid procurement and vendor relationship management experience (Essential areas: HR, Consulting; Desirable: Facilities Management Marketing & Communications, Tax, Legal and M&A).
Strong commercial management and negotiation skills required with experience in leading edge

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