This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Procurement Coordinator to join a Tier One Fibre Telecommunications company on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to provide subject matter expert support for business purchasing activities managed within the Finance and Procurement functions.Your role as Senior Procurement Coordinator will give you the opportunity to work alongside internal SME’s (Subject Matter Experts) in ensuring adherence to procurement practices, financial controls & governance guidance, whilst fostering stakeholder & supplier relationships, and contributing to the overall success of the organization.Key responsibilities for this Senior Procurement Coordinator Specialist role:Driving Vendor Governance Initiatives to contribute to Operational Excellence and Regulatory ComplianceProviding training to new users for PO requests and co-ordinating purchase order requestsengaging with and managing stakeholders to ensure best practice processes are followed.Collaborate cross-functionally with business stakeholders from all departments to ensure alignment with company policies, guidelines, and standards.Co-ordinate with Procurement Team on vendor set-up and supplier master data managementSupport a comprehensive review and rationalization of the supplier base to optimize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Providing purchase analysis reports for supplier spend and order KPI’s.Requirements for this Senior Procurement Coordinator role:Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Purchasing, Procurement and Vendor ManagementAwareness of supplier risk management and compliance, particularly Data Protection and associated ISO standardsExperience with Finance ERP Solutions and automated approval workflows.Experience with vendor management software and tools, preferably Gatekeeper or similar cloud platforms.Telecoms experience beneficial.AP and/or NetSuite experienceCIPS Qualification desirablePackage offered for this Senior Procurement Coordinator role:12 - month FTCHybrid role based in Reading/ExeterTech Supplied for the duration of the FT-contract.Immediate interviews and startingApply now for this Senior Procurement Coordinator role for further details and immediate consideration. Navartis are an equality and diversity recruitment agent and employer.Service advertised by Navartis are that of an Employment Agency/Business.