Job Description
Procurement Leader
£35.00 paye / £45.50 umbrella
Barrow
6 months
1-2 days onsite per month
The role holder:
The Procurement Principal Professional (Generalist) works as a member of a business or functional team to provide Procurement expertise, services, support and / or strategy implementation / deployment to meet the operational needs of line management within a defined business unit or functional area. Reporting to a Procurement Manager, the delivery of this service will typically be as a member of a Procurement team with responsibilities for delivering procurement capability. The role requires a good and broad professional knowledge and understanding of Practices, Including an understanding of the impact and implications of decisions made. The Procurement Principal Professional (Generalist), as a member of the Procurement team and community within a business / function, will deploy corporate Procurement processes in line with local or business requirements.
You will:
- Lead the sourcing and contracting process for their Category Suppliers
- Manage the Supplier Management of Category suppliers where required.
- Engage with the wider business to ensure the procurement solution meets the needs of the business.
The role holder:- Will act as the IPS focal point for providing day-to-day support on Category queries liaising with preferred suppliers where necessary.
- Proactively manage category suppliers and develop a strong performance culture through effective working relationships
- Identify opportunities to deliver value to the business through management of Supplier contracts, delivery of competitive tenders and through identification of Procurement savings.
- Use of data analytics to assess supplier data in order to structure and improve supplier performance and where applicable value for money.
- Identification and management of Risks on the category.
- Support activities where required on any change or transformation project activities.
- Engagement and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment in the delivery of the category service with their requirements and expectations, share “lessons learnt” and generate new ideas.
- Ensure governance and assurance activities in relation to the Category are adhered to and promoted.
Supervisory Duties:- May have some supervisory responsibilities, including managing direct reports, allocating and checking work, formal approval of documents and undertaking Performance Development Reviews in line with company procedures.
- Will demonstrate leadership behaviours.
- Be seen by internal stakeholders as the primary / initial point of contact for their area of responsibility.
Knowledge:
- Preferably possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience of working in a Procurement environment; and / or
- Possess a high standard of Procurement competence in key areas of Sourcing process knowledge, Contracting Skills, Financial Awareness, and Supplier Management.
- A good understanding of the Procurement process in the business
- An ability to negotiate complex contract terms (including obtaining support from SME’s when appropriate).
- A proactive approach to solving problems, leading the wider team to develop and deliver solutions.
- A focus on actively contributing to the development of service improvements and efficiencies.
- A willingness to participate in working groups aimed at delivering business led solutions.
- An understanding of the Delegated Authority process.
- An understanding of when matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input.
Skills:- Communication and influencing skills.
- Collaborative approach to developing solutions.
- An ability to work with develop good relationships with internal and external stakeholders..
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