Job Description

As a Procurement Specialist, you\'ll play a vital role in managing the end-to-end procurement process. You\'ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, identify cost-saving opportunities, conduct market research, and develop robust supplier relationships. Your expertise will contribute to streamlining operations, ensuring on-time delivery, and optimising procurement strategies to maximize value for the company.

This opportunity will suit someone with experience in the IT, Telecoms, Energy or Professional Services industries. It\'s a great opportunity to progress your career at the heart of Great Britain\'s energy transformation to Net Zero.

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for: -

• Manage, lead, and deliver sourcing activity, (\xc2\xa3100k-\xc2\xa35m) to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking, strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies.
• Optimise sourcing activity by exploiting technology (Ivalua), and ensure compliance to process, creating a robust audit trail
• Working with Directors and Executives to set and implement, sourcing and procurement for all assigned procurement projects.
• Providing thought advice and procurement expertise on sourcing models to meet the different needs of the business - setting up catalogue, auctions, and procurements and contracts as part of the \xc2\xa31bn / 10 year Category plan.
• Providing sourcing expertise on one of the following areas: - Telecoms, Technology and IT, Security, Outsourcing, Innovation and Professional Services

The Procurement Specialist must be able to demonstrate experience as follows: -

• Manage and deliver sourcing activity to assigned projects and categories utilising established negotiation, benchmarking & strategic sourcing techniques & sustainability policies that aligns with the Net Zero aims of the UK Government.
• Creation and implementation of supplier contracts, incorporating key commercial and contractual requirements
• Stakeholder Management

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