Reporting to the Procurement Lead. This critical role is focused on ensuring the client's Procurement Policy governs how goods and services are bought, observes regulatory and internal governance, and supports business teams in achieving the best financial outcomes.
You will be instrumental in simplifying processes to allow internal business teams to focus on their core objectives.
Key Responsibilities
This role encompasses both upstream and downstream functions:
Upstream Focus:
- Provide sourcing support for all divisions, including Operations and Member support.
- Conduct expenditure analysis of indirect spending to drive process improvement.
- Review and enhance category planning and category management.
- Manage contracts, working closely with Legal experts to ensure commercial arrangements are agreed, met, adhered to, and properly captured.
Downstream Focus:
- Manage vendor relationships, including SLA compliance, measurement, and adherence to Regulatory certifications, ESG, and social procurement considerations.
- Support invoicing and payments, liaising with Finance experts to ensure contractual arrangements and vendor/payment terms are accurately reflected and adhered to.
- Support workflow for procurement tools to ensure seamless delivery of outcomes for Business Teams
Experience & Knowledge
- Significant experience as a Procurement Specialist with a proven track record of delivering on Governance requirements.
- Strong knowledge of Sourcing and category management, particularly for indirect services, across multiple verticals.
- Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities for commercial savings and process improvement.
- Experienced in sourcing project management.
- Expertise in Contract and Vendor management.
- A solid understanding of procurement governance, including Policy and Procedures.
If you are passionate about driving results, possess tenacity, and are ready to play a key role in delivering a smarter way to buy for a leading organisation, we encourage you to apply.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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