JOB DESCRIPTION About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Procurement & SRM Partner to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time vacancy based in either our Oldham, Bower House or London, Euston Road office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style. The overall purpose of the role is to develop and deliver Procurement, Contract and Supplier Relationship strategies to support business and operational delivery and achieve value for money throughout Guinness. What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced procurement professional to lead the delivery of large-scale, cost-effective and compliant procurement solutions that drive value for money, strengthen operational performance, and manage organisational risk with confidence. You'll play a key role in shaping how we work with our suppliers, using your expertise in contract management and supplier relationship strategies to unlock additional value and ensure robust commercial governance. You'll be able to demonstrate: Essential: Experience of delivering large scale cost effective and compliant procurement solutions across a range of functions that deliver VFM, enable operational efficiencies and appropriately manage risk. Significant experience of generating additional value through contract and supplier relationship management strategies. Experience of developing and implementing procurement, contract management and supplier relationship policies. Experience of identifying contract management best practice and conducting contract assurance reviews. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. Proven programme and PMO management experience, including oversight of multiple concurrent programmes, ideally in a commercial environment. Knowledge and experience of working within the Public Contract Regulations. Excellent financial and data analysis skills. Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard. Desirable: Experience of working within a procurement function across a geographically dispersed environment. Qualifications Essential: Educated to degree level or equivalent. MCIPS qualified and/or equivalent. Project or programme management professional qualification and/or equivalent. Desirable: IAACM qualified and/or equivalent. *Please note the advertised salary includes a £6,000 Local Job Supplement that you only receive if based from our London office* If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role, please review the role profile. REEDTGP Benefits • Holidays We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). • Competitive Pension Scheme We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. • Benefits Portal We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. • Performance Pay Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility • Life Assurance For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death • Health Plan Options There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade • VDU/DSE Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work • Access to the Finance wellbeing portal • Professional subscription annual payment • Travel season ticket loan • Car lease scheme