Senior Procurement Specialist
Come and make a difference at Karbon as a Senior Procurement Specialist. The role involves both above‑ and below‑threshold procurement activities, working with stakeholders to develop and deliver sourcing strategies that ensure the organisation complies with standing financial instructions and the procurement act.
The Senior Procurement Specialist will be part of the Procurement Team led by the Group Procurement Manager, Chris Smith, reporting into the Head of Legal Services within the Governance and Integration Directorate.
Key Responsibilities
* Engage with stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies.
* Manage procurement activities across above and below threshold spend.
* Ensure compliance with financial instructions and the procurement act.
* Support the organisation and its subsidiary companies in procuring and contracting goods and services.
Qualifications
* Experience working in a procurement team.
* CIP-qualified or equivalent experience through practice.
* Strong knowledge of procurement processes and compliance.
Salary & Location
Salary: £45,895 per annum.
Location: To be agreed – agile work from home or any Karbon office. Some travel will be required.
EEO Statement
We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they're applying for. The role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). Successful candidates will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre‑employment checks.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years) plus birthday leave.
* Occupational pension.
* Health cash plan.
* Flexible benefits pot.
* Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events.
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