Senior Procurement Advisor
Posted 5 days ago by First Recruitment Group
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Procurement Advisor role involves independently managing the tender process and coordinating activities throughout the procurement cycle. The position requires experience in facilities or HR shared services and focuses on preparing documents, conducting evaluations, and negotiating contracts. The advisor will also ensure compliance with procurement policies and support post-award contract management. This role is based in Victoria, South West London, and operates under an inside IR35 classification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing procurement enquiry documents
- Conducting formal bid evaluations
- Participating in pre-award negotiations
- Preparing contracts for execution
- Implementing and amending contracts as appropriate
- Implementing and adhering to all procurement procedures and policies
- Liaising with requesting units to prepare and develop appropriate contractual strategies and documentation for tendering and negotiation processes
- Commercially evaluating bids and coordinating the technical evaluation of tenders
- Assisting in assessing the impact of contract exceptions to produce recommendations for contract awards
- Participating in internal and external meetings to resolve contractual and commercial conflicts
- Assisting in negotiating terms and conditions, identifying potential risks and liabilities
- Supporting the post-award phase by advising on the interpretation of contract terms
- Liaising with external suppliers and service providers to maintain awareness of market conditions
- Ensuring compliance with company procedures, legislative requirements, and relevant directives
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Procurement Manager
- Ensuring adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment policies, procedures, and standards
- Fully complying with the company Code of Ethics and Compliance Model
Key Skills:
- Relevant experience in procurement
- Degree qualified in a business or commercial subject (preferred)
- Detailed working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in the HR services industry (preferred)
- Contracts and purchasing experience, including conducting end-to-end procurement lifecycle activities
- Proven negotiation skills and experience in contract evaluations
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
- Integrity and honesty
- Good understanding of business ethics and protocol
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Flexible and adaptable
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Procurement Advisor Initial 12 Month Contract Victoria, South West London – 8 days per month working from home Inside IR35 - PAYE As the Procurement Advisor, you will be able to run a tender process independently and will ideally have experience of facilities/ HR shared services. Purpose of the role: To co-ordinate multi-disciplinary activities and inputs throughout the full procurement cycle - from the development of enquiry documents, through bid evaluation, pre-award negotiations, preparation of contracts for execution, to their subsequent implementation and amendment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing procurement enquiry documents
- Conducting formal bid evaluations
- Participating in pre-award negotiations
- Preparing contracts for execution
- Implementing and amending contracts as appropriate
Main responsibilities:
- Implement and adhere to all procurement procedures and policies.
- Liaise with requesting units to prepare and develop appropriate contractual strategies and documentation for tendering and negotiation processes.
- Commercially evaluate bids and co-ordinate the technical evaluation of tenders.
- Assist in assessing the impact of contract exceptions to produce recommendations for contract awards, in line with agreed timelines.
- Participate in internal and external meetings to resolve contractual and commercial conflicts.
- Assist in negotiating terms and conditions, identifying potential risks and liabilities, and clearly articulating these to support management decision-making.
- Support the post-award phase by advising on the interpretation of contract terms.
- Liaise with external suppliers and service providers to maintain awareness of market conditions and ensure effective service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, legislative requirements, and relevant directives across all activities.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Procurement Manager.
- Ensure adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment policies, procedures, and standards.
- Fully comply with the company Code of Ethics and Compliance Model.
Skills and experience required :
- Relevant experience in procurement.
- Degree qualified in a business or commercial subject (preferred).
- Detailed working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in the HR services industry (preferred).
- Contracts and purchasing experience, including conducting end-to-end procurement lifecycle activities, with proven negotiation skills and experience in contract evaluations.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Good understanding of business ethics and protocol.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexible and adaptable.