Summary: The Procurement Principal Professional role in Christchurch involves providing procurement expertise and support within a hybrid working environment. The position requires the individual to drive procurement solutions and manage complex supplier relationships, particularly within the Defence sector. The role is initially a 9-month contract and requires full SC Clearance. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders to ensure value for money and compliance with governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide procurement expertise, services, support, and strategy implementation.
• Drive procurement solutions and deliver appropriate interventions to support business aims.
• Lead complex procurement packages or suppliers requiring in-depth knowledge of procurement principles.
• Deliver procurement capability within a programme.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure product or service provision meets governance and value for money.
• Implement effective risk management processes.
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, addressing supplier under-performance.
• Raise formal documents to support sourcing and contracting processes.
• Manage supplier payment processes and resolve related issues.
• Identify and record savings while managing the order book for timely deliveries.

Key Skills:

• Experience in Procurement within the Defence domain.
• Full SC Clearance.
• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification.
• Understanding of purchase to pay systems and supplier management tools.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in managing contracts and supplier performance.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Capability in managing financial aspects of procurement.

Salary (Rate): 37.02

City: Christchurch

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Purchasing