An exciting opportunity to join the procurement function of this well-established and successful organisation. This role is available on a fully remote basis with the need to attend a monthly/bi-monthly team meeting only. Initially available on an 18-month basis with a strong opportunity of becoming permanent. The role profile can be moulded to suit candidate experience with the opportunity to recruit at a junior/procurement support level or at a more specialist/officer level. This new role would suit a Buyer / Procurement Officer looking to harness their experience or an up-and-coming procurement professional looking to develop their skills further. You will be responsible for helping manage the implementation of contract management and supplier performance activities; help ensure group procurement deals represent the best value for the business; and take ownership of any procurement systems and technology administration as required, including system supplier management. Acting as first point of call for procurement across the organisation, you will support procurement colleagues and help with the production of monthly reports to track procurement and supplier management activities. The ideal candidate will: be part-CIPS qualified, although this is not essential; have proven ability at developing effective working relationships through strong interpersonal skills; excellent negotiation skills; demonstrable experience of supporting the procurement of goods and services with a track-record of building supplier relationships and a high level of communication skills, both verbal and written. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk