Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement Manager and Category Managers with sourcing activities, while independently managing and delivering own procurement projects from initiation to completion.
• Manage the procurement process end to end, from requisition through to delivery, including supporting payment processing through the Accounts Payable team.
• Carry out procurement activities for the Group across multiple spend categories, applying category management principles (technology category experience is an advantage).
• Lead some contract and vendor negotiations — negotiating commercial terms and cost with suppliers, and reviewing and agreeing contract terms and conditions in coordination with Legal and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver procurement savings — both cost avoidance and run rate reductions — through strategic sourcing, optimisation, negotiation and the identification of alternative suppliers, and clearly evidence and report savings achieved.
• Generate cost savings and value add through the management of procurement activities, working closely with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support the cost take out and optimisation strategy across the Group to achieve the target reduction in cost base, working closely with the functional teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance — including performance evaluation, supplier risk management, and supporting continuous improvement.
• Manage supplier due diligence, including financial due diligence and the vendor on boarding process.
• Drive improvement in procurement processes across the Group through standardisation, supplier catalogues, preferred suppliers and automation, with the objective of reducing processing times without compromising internal controls.
• Support standardisation and the sharing of best practices across the Group entities.
• Ensure governance and compliance with Group policies and the Delegation of Authority.