Senior Procurement Specialist
Posted 2 weeks ago by British Red Cross on Linkedin
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Procurement Specialist role involves managing and delivering end-to-end procurement strategies to achieve business targets while ensuring value for money and mitigating risks. The position requires extensive experience in strategic procurement projects, stakeholder management, and the procurement lifecycle. The role is based in the UK with flexible hybrid working options available in Paisley or London. This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, covering maternity leave.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and leading assigned sourcing projects.
- Stakeholder management, market analysis, supplier & spend management.
- Providing expert advice on end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
- Engaging in category strategy definition & implementation.
- Managing and delivering procurement strategies professionally.
- Regular communication with stakeholders and reporting management information.
- All activities related to the tender to contract process.
Key Skills:
- Qualified to degree level (or equivalent by experience).
- Membership (or working towards) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in negotiating, awarding, and managing contracts.
- Knowledge of relevant markets, products, and services.
- Experience in HR services and IT and Telecoms highly desirable.
- Ability to manage suppliers across a large supply base.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): £45,268
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other