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Indirect Procurement Specialist 12 Month FTC

Bis Henderson
Posted a day ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK10 9QA

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An Indirect Procurement Specialist position is available for candidates with experience in Professional Services, HR, FM, and Marketing category spend.
  • The role involves managing indirect procurement categories and collaborating with stakeholders for sourcing and supplier management.
  • Candidates should have best practice, end-to-end procurement experience and demonstrated achievements in cost reduction initiatives.
  • A salary of £50,000 to £60,000 is offered, and applicants are required to have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • MCIPS certification or working towards it is preferred, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

An opportunity for an Indirect Procurement specialist with a range of experience across Professional Services, HR, FM, Marketing category spend to partner with key stakeholders across the business, supporting end to end procurement activity and post contract supplier management.

  • Management of indirect procurement categories, which may include HR, Professional Services, FM, Marketing, Legal
  • Partner with stakeholders to define a collaborative approach to sourcing and ongoing third party management for assigned business areas.
  • Lead the delivery of end-to-end Procurement activity for assigned business areas, including sourcing approach, pre-qualification, tender, negotiation, preparation of contract, due diligence, onboarding, renewals and offboarding.
  • Work collaboratively with Legal in the drafting of commercial contracts.
  • Contribute to the delivery of cost reductions, efficiency's and value opportunities through delivery of Procurement and third party management activities.
  • Work with the business to develop and maintain an external network of Procurement and Third Party Management contacts to develop category expertise and drive market insight.

Skills and Experience:

  • Best practice, end to end Procurement experience within Indirect category spend
  • Proven experience in the development of category strategies
  • Demonstrated achievements in cost reduction initiatives
  • Commercially astute and knowledgeable in negotiating supplier contracts.
  • Strong influencing and relationship building skills, with a proven ability to build constructive working relationships with suppliers, negotiating to deliver results.
  • A collaborative approach to stakeholder management at all levels.
  • MCIPS, or working towards, preferred

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.

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