Procurement Professional

SAMSUNG SDS; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Performance-based bonus, up to 15%

Defined Contribution Pension (up to 4%

Permanent Health Insurance

4x Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits allowance £55/month

Job summary

Samsung SDS is seeking a Procurement Professional to own end-to-end sourcing activities in IT procurement. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with global procurement standards.

Key responsibilities include RFx execution, contract negotiations, and driving supplier performance improvements while supporting audits and offering regular progress updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum 4-5 year work experience in procurement, supply chain management and/or IT industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English to work with all relevant stakeholders.
• Legally eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
• Familiar with ERP system such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sourcing activities for IT outsourcing resources.
• Manage supplier contracts, vendor performance and relationships.
• Execute RFx processes and negotiate favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with Samsung SDS procurement policies and global standards.
• Provide weekly progress updates on procurement projects.
• Support internal and external audits and address procurement issues.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIPS Level 3 or 4

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Professional

Department

IT Procurement

Time Type

Full time

Role Summary

We are looking for a Procurement Professional to join our team and take ownership of end-to-end sourcing activities that support our business objectives.

In this role, you will play a key part in securing high-quality IT outsourcing resources, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and delivering sustainable value across the organization while ensuring compliance with Samsung SDS procurement policies and global procurement standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Management

• Ensure category (sub-categories) strategy is aligned and deployed alongside SDS global procurement guide
• Complete end to end procurement system processing for agency contractors sourcing within the tight time windows, ensuring accuracy, compliance and minimal processing delays
• Manage supplier spend, supplier contracts, supplier performance and relationship
• Initiate, execute and manage both simple and complex RFx
• Negotiate and finalize supplier contracts to achieve the best possible commercial outcome
• Drive supplier performance improvement in key areas of cost, delivery and quality
• Develop and maintain contingency plans to address potential disruption in the supply chain
• Support internal/external audit compliance
• Escalate issues to procurement Head of Group if support needed
• Weekly progress report on key procurement projects
• Ad hoc procurement related tasks assigned

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum 4-5year work experience in procurement, supply chain management and/or IT industry
• Computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Fluent in English Language to work with all relevant stakeholders
• Legally eligible to work in the United Kingdom

Desirable

• Familiar with ERP system e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics etc.
• Minimum CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate or CIPS Level 4 Diploma Certificate held or willing to study to be qualified

HOURS OF WORK:

• 37.5-hour week.

BENEFITS

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Up to 15% discretionary performance based bonus per annum (after successful completion of probation period)
• Defined Contribution Pension (up to 4% employee, up to 8.5% employer)
• Permanent Health Insurance
• 4x Life Assurance
• £55 per month Flexible Benefits allowance (following successful completion of probation period), e.g. gym, travel insurance, life assurance, health assessment, dental insurance, etc.