Summary: The Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist role is a 12-month fixed-term contract focused on supplier selection, onboarding, and management within a leading organization. Reporting to the Supplier Manager, the position involves collaboration with various internal teams to ensure compliance and effective procurement processes. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects across different business areas. This position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and rollout of a supplier selection framework, engaging with stakeholders to drive awareness and adoption.
• Support business teams in supplier selection, onboarding, and due diligence, ensuring compliance with corporate policies on data protection, information security, modern slavery, and diversity & inclusion.
• Maintain and update supplier data records, ensuring accurate reporting and governance.
• Assist with ongoing supplier performance management, including audits, KPIs, and incident resolution.
• Work closely with the Supplier Manager to provide management insights and reporting on procurement activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to drive best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
• Support the development of policies, templates, and guidance to ensure consistency across supplier engagement processes.
• Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and contribute to internal training where required.

Key Skills:

• Procurement experience, including supplier selection, onboarding, and due diligence.
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management across various sectors.
• Strong knowledge of data management systems (SharePoint experience desirable).
• Ability to negotiate commercial terms and assess supplier contracts.
• Understanding of key contractual and compliance requirements across different supplier types.

Salary (Rate): £40,000.00

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other