Procurement Specialist

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities organisation requires a Procurement Specialist to enhance category management and sourcing strategies. This role offers an ideal opportunity for procurement professionals or recent graduates, emphasizing the importance of stakeholder management and understanding of the full procurement lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in a regulated environment such as public sector or services-based roles.
• Understanding of category management and sourcing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing category-specific strategies with stakeholders and procurement colleagues.
• Conducting tendering and sourcing activities in compliance with policies.
• Monitoring supplier and contract performance.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Category Management

Contracting

Job description

Job summary

A leading utilities organisation requires a Procurement Specialist to support category management and sourcing strategies. Applicants need procurement experience, ideally within a regulated, public sector, or services-based role.

Key skills required for this role

• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Category Management
• Contracting

Important

Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management, Contracting

Job description

A leading utilities organisation requires a Procurement Specialist to support category management and sourcing strategies. Applicants need procurement experience, ideally within a regulated, public sector, or services-based role.

The Procurement Specialist will support the development and execution of both category and sourcing strategies, working closely with Category Managers. The spend areas include engineering services (consultancies, project managers, designers), business and corporate services (FM, contact centre, HR, Fleet, H&S), and operational services (MEICA, valves, pumps, motors, capital equipment, chemicals). Exposure to the full sourcing and contract lifecycle is beneficial.

This is a great opportunity for procurement professionals at levels such as Procurement Officer, Senior Procurement Officer, Category Officer, Category Specialist, or recent graduates aiming to advance their careers.

Specific duties include:

• Developing category-specific strategies with stakeholders and procurement colleagues
• Conducting tendering and sourcing activities in compliance with policies and frameworks
• Monitoring supplier and contract performance and reporting findings
• Driving cost reduction through standardisation, aggregation, and minimising tail spend
• Supporting broader procurement activities to create value and reduce TCO

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement experience in a regulated environment such as public sector, utilities, or services-based roles
• Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023, PCR, UCR, DSCR is desirable but not essential
• Experience with the full procurement lifecycle
• Understanding of category management and sourcing strategies
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

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