Senior Procurement Specialist
Location: UK flexible (Hybrid - Paisley or London)
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £37,949 - £45,268 per annum (DOE)
Contract type: Fixed term contract (12 months - maternity cover)
Are you a procurement professional with extensive experience in strategic procurement projects?
Do you have experience in developing and proactively delivering end-to-end procurement processes?
As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will manage and deliver end-to-end procurement strategies in a capable, thorough, and professional manner. The goal is to achieve business targets, mitigate risk, and ensure value for money, savings, and efficiencies. You will focus on regular communication with stakeholders, strategy development, project management, reporting, management information, and all activities related to the tender to contract process.
What does a typical day for a Senior Procurement Specialist look like?
* 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 to help achieve best value for British Red Cross.
What do you need to be a successful Senior Procurement Specialist?
* Qualified to degree level (or equivalent by experience) with membership (or working towards one) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to collect, manipulate, and deliver data for insightful management information.
* Experience negotiating, awarding, and managing contracts throughout the procurement lifecycle, with knowledge of relevant markets, products, and services.
* Experience in HR services and IT and Telecoms highly desirable.
* Developing and leading assigned sourcing strategies.
* Experience managing large value categories.
* Ability to manage suppliers across a large supply base, with strong stakeholder management skills.
Interested?
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 7th May 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place mid-May.
In Return For Your Commitment And Expertise, You’ll Get:
* 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
* Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
* Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
* Wide range of career development opportunities and comprehensive learning.
* Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
* Support for mental health and wellbeing.
* Supportive team environment aligned with our mission.
* Cycle2Work scheme: Lease a bicycle.
* Interest-free season ticket loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to creating an environment where all staff and volunteers can bring their true selves to work without fear of discrimination. We support this through regular data reporting and the efforts of our internal networks, including REEN, LGBT+ Network, DAWN, Gender Network, Carers Network, and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders.
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