Operational Procurement Specialist
This pivotal role focuses on leading procurement planning and supplier relationship management across South Wales. Spend will cover a range of goods and services.
Based in Cardiff on a hybrid working basis with requirement to travel across the region
3-day Hybrid working 2 days from home and up to 25% travelling
Core objectives:
- Develop high quality plans and using coordinated category management across the larger group
- Leverage and maximising cost savings to the business,
- Deliver best value and performance from the supply chain throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Ensure efficient purchase 2 Pay processes are implemented and followed
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership on procurement processes and supplier relationship management within the region.
- Own the Regional Procurement Plan, ensuring efficient, timely, and coordinated procurement aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate with Category Procurement teams to ensure alignment with Group category strategies.
- Implement work plans to achieve business objectives, cost efficiency targets, and risk management goals.
- Manage key supplier relationships, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with contracts.
- Drive process efficiencies and adherence to the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrable experience in delivering procurement projects, including sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
- Strong commercial and analytical acumen, with a drive for continuous improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professional qualifications such as CIPS or equivalent.
Desirable Criteria:
- Familiarity with Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 or Public Contract Regulations 2015.
- Experience managing various contract forms.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary £60,000- £70,000
- Bonus
- Healthcare
- Hybrid working
