Procurement Lead

Sanderson Government & Defence; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A procurement firm based in Chesterfield is seeking a Procurement Lead on a part-time basis. The role involves managing supplier relationships, leading procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with sustainability practices. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in procurement within a relevant sector, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in procurement tools. This role promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement or similar role in financial/professional services.
• Experience with ESG integration and sustainability practices in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Support business owners in selecting suppliers through research and analysis.
• Lead and manage RFI/RFP processes ensuring transparency.
• Build strong supplier relationships for collaboration.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through analysis.
• Conduct supplier due diligence and KPI tracking.
• Oversee onboarding of new suppliers.
• Collaborate with Finance and Risk teams.
• Maintain sourcing documentation and reporting.
• Champion sustainable procurement practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial mindset

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Proficiency in procurement software

Education

Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management

Job description

Procurement Lead

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Part Time - 3 days per week

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to take the lead in a stand‑alone role, where you can drive forward all thang's procurement? Within this role you will be working with a newly implemented supplier management system and will play a critical role in building and maintaining effective supplier relationships and performance, whilst collaborating with relevant departments to ensure effective delivery from suppliers to the business.

What you'll do:

• Support first‑line business owners in identifying and selecting suppliers through in‑depth research and analysis of financial stability, capacity, reputation, and quality standards.
• Lead and manage end‑to‑end RFI/RFP processes, ensuring decisions are transparent, evidence‑based, and fully auditable.
• Build and nurture strong supplier relationships to foster collaboration and deliver long‑term value.
• Analyse procurement spend and identify cost‑saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and category management.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to conduct supplier due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and KPI tracking.
• Oversee smooth onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring seamless integration with finance systems and business processes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, Risk, and other stakeholders to align procurement activities with budgets and business objectives.
• Maintain accurate sourcing documentation and provide regular reporting on supplier performance, cost savings, and key procurement metrics.
• Champion sustainable procurement practices, ensuring supplier compliance with ESG goals and TCFD reporting requirements.

This role would suit someone who:

Essential

• Proven experience gained within sourcing/procurement or similar role within the financial/professional services sector (3 years +)
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial mindset
• Experience in ensuring all relevant standards and best practices (including TCFD requirements) are met in relation to supply chain management.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Demonstrable experience/background in both financial analytics/reporting and ability to present to internal and external stakeholders/clients.
• Experienced Procurement/Sourcing professional with ability to leverage wider industry network in order to maintain/promote/implement best practices.

Desirable

• Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CIPS, CPSM).
• Experience with ESG integration and sustainability practices in procurement.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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