Senior Procurement Specialist

Salary: £72,000 per year

Our client in Berkshire is looking for a Senior Procurement specialist to deliver a high-quality procurement service across the company in order to maximise ongoing efficiencies, savings and sustainable value and minimise risks through robust procurement and vendor/contract management practise which comply with the company’s procurement strategy, internal policies, FCA regulations and relevant UK & EU legislation.

Key responsibilities 

– Provide expert procurement advice and training to business units where required 

– Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with business units and promote the principles of good procurement practices throughout the company 

– Support and lead high value and complex competitive bids in consultation with stakeholders 

– Ensure the vendor contracts and services meet relevant regulatory (FCA) and legislative requirements 

– Establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with vendors 

– Ensure that procurement decisions and outcomes are clearly documented and appropriate measures are in place in accordance to the procurement policy, process and procedures 

Key tasks and duties 

– Project manage procurement activities, including competitive bids and intricate contract renewals, in coordination with the business owner and in accordance to the competitive bid process: 

o Undertake soft market review or benchmarking activities to support the purchase

o Development of requirements, specifications and evaluation criteria with the business owner

o Sourcing of suitable vendors 

o Development and issuance of the competitive bid (tender) documentation 

o Facilitate and moderate all aspects of the competitive bid process including evaluations

o Negotiate best value outcomes on behalf of the business owner 

o Communicate outcome of competitive bids to the vendors 

– Manage contracts as required, to include:

o Review, negotiate and agree new contracts, ensuring they comply with regulatory requirements, legislation and are aligned to the business needs

– Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support procurement projects to determine the best value products and services 

– Assist the Procurement and contracts Manager to implement and promote internal policies and initiatives across the business units 

– Promote the procurement policy and processes to colleagues, delivering training where required Working with Others

– Work with all business units to understand their purchasing requirements

– Maintain relationships with all departments enabling interaction for cross-department tenders etc 

– Provide guidance or advice where requested or required (business and P&VM team members)

o Build and maintain effective relationships with key vendors 

Essential Competencies 

– Strong communication skills at a variety of seniority levels with the ability to foster collaborative relationships with both external and internal stakeholders 

– Self-motivated with the ability to plan and organise self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets 

– Flexible and resilient; with the capacity to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines both independently and with others while maintaining a result orientated focus 

– Strong analytical mindset with an ability to interpret data and the skill to articulate the detail behind the findings

– Tenacious, creative and capable of adapting to changing business needs, whilst maintaining successful working relationships 

– Solve problems effectively and efficiently Performance Behaviours

– Accountable for results 

– Focus on the business requirements

– Promote and practise team working 

– Behave consistently with stated values and beliefs 

– Show loyalty to the company and represent an appropriate company image 

Essential Skills/Qualifications 

– Experience of sourcing and managing indirect supplies and services including managing a competitive bid (tender) process and contract negotiation 

– Good contract drafting and negotiation skills

 Desirable Skills/Qualifications 

– Relevant professional or degree qualification (e.g. CIPS level 4/5) or qualification by experience 

– Project management skills in a cross-functional environment 

Please note:

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