Hybrid Procurement Systems Support Specialist

Southern Water; Durrington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

CIPS qualifications support

Career progression

Job summary

Southern Water is on an exciting journey towards a greener future, focusing on tackling climate change and reducing our environmental impact. We are looking for a Procurement Systems Support Specialist to join our Procurement Excellence & Sustainability team, ensuring seamless procurement operations across the organisation.

This role covers procurement operations, system management, first-line support, and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working in Durrington.

Qualifications

• Procurement knowledge and experience with P2P processes and transactional procurement activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence at all levels.
• Proactive problem-solving, analytical and organised mindset.
• Commercial awareness in a regulated procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations – Create, update, and manage purchase orders across all spending categories.
• System Management – Maintain the procurement contract database and enable contract systems.
• First-Line Support – Provide process and system guidance to outsourced procurement teams and internal stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Support colleagues across the business with procurement requests, offering guidance.
• Process & Compliance – Ensure procurement operations align with governance policies and identify efficiency improvements.
• Supplier Transactions – Support suppliers in receiving and processing purchase orders smoothly.
• Continuous Improvement – Review and enhance procurement processes and systems to improve efficiency.

Job description

Southern Water is on an exciting journey towards a greener future, focusing on tackling climate change and reducing our environmental impact. We are looking for a Procurement Systems Support Specialist to join our Procurement Excellence & Sustainability team, ensuring seamless procurement operations across the organisation.

This role covers procurement operations, system management, first-line support, and stakeholder engagement, with hybrid working in Durrington.