Procurement Specialist

Davies Talent Solutions; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies Talent Solutions is recruiting an Interim Procurement & Supplier Management Specialist for a leading financial services organisation in the UK. The role is a 3‑month contract inside IR35, requiring hands‑on delivery in a regulated environment and quick integration into the Group Procurement & Supplier Management team.

You will support sourcing, supplier onboarding, risk oversight and contract activity, while building strong stakeholder relationships and driving cost savings with Finance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' procurement, supplier management, or vendor management experience.
• Strong financial services experience desirable (wealth management, asset management, banking or insurance).
• Understanding outsourcing and third‑party risk in a regulated environment.
• Experience managing suppliers, commercial negotiations and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Able to start on short notice or immediately.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, contract negotiations, renewals and terminations.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities and manage procurement activity.
• Oversee third‑party risk and outsourcing requirements in line with FCA, PRA and internal governance.
• Drive supplier rationalisation and cost‑saving initiatives with Finance and business teams.
• Monitor supplier performance, contractual obligations and service delivery standards.
• Support legal engagement on supplier contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Produce procurement and supplier risk MI for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to procurement governance, policy development and colleague training.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Financial services

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Communication

Immediate start

Job description

Interim Procurement & Supplier Management Specialist

3-Month Contract | Inside IR35

Overview

We're supporting a leading financial services organisation in appointing an Interim Procurement & Supplier Management Specialist on an initial 3-month contract.

Working within the Group Procurement & Supplier Management team (1LOD), you'll support sourcing activity, supplier management, contract renewals, and third-party risk oversight. This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can quickly integrate into a regulated environment, build strong stakeholder relationships, and deliver from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, contract negotiations, renewals, and terminations.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities and manage procurement activity.
• Help oversee third‑party risk and outsourcing requirements in line with FCA, PRA and internal governance expectations.
• Drive supplier rationalisation and cost‑saving initiatives alongside Finance and business teams.
• Monitor supplier performance, contractual obligations, and service delivery standards.
• Support legal engagement on supplier contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Produce procurement and supplier risk MI for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to procurement governance, policy development, and colleague training initiatives.

About You

• 3+ years' procurement, supplier management, or vendor management experience.
• Strong financial services experience is highly desirable, ideally within wealth management, asset management, banking, or insurance.
• Good understanding of outsourcing and third‑party risk requirements within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing suppliers, commercial negotiations, and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and deliver value quickly in an interim assignment.
• Available to start at short notice or immediately.