Procurement Specialist - Logistics

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Fleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Specialist to drive strategic procurement activities in logistics. This role focuses on supplier management, category strategy, and procurement projects, aiming to enhance operational efficiencies and mitigate risks. With a data-driven approach, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to align supplier performance with business objectives. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of procurement in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for logistics categories.
• Ability to optimize processes for cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic procurement activities across logistics categories.
• Develop sourcing strategies and oversee supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation strategies

Market analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

eSourcing systems

Contract/vendor management tools

Finance ERP systems

Job description

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We're a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to manage strategic procurement activity across key Logistics service categories. This will include warehousing, e-bikes, third party logistics partners, In this role, you will focus on supplier management, category strategy, and procurement projects to drive both commercial and operational improvements. Using a data-driven approach, you will support business priorities, mitigate risks, and enhance supplier relationships as part of larger transformation initiatives. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

These are some of the key ingredients to the role:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Logistics including RFPs, eAuctions, negotiations, and contract management.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from negotiation and implementation to performance monitoring and handover/exit.
• Oversee supplier performance, ensuring SLAs align with business objectives and priorities.
• Conduct market analysis to provide actionable insights and create supplier shortlists.
• Mitigate third-party supplier risks, with a focus on sustainability and continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, measuring, monitoring, and reporting on essential business priorities.

What will you bring to the table?

• Procurement experience within relevant Logistics categories. (experience across all mentioned categories is not required).
• Proven ability to optimize procurement processes, delivering cost efficiencies and risk mitigation.
• Experience in category management and supplier relationship management, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies and supplier collaboration to achieve business goals.
• Skilled at working in cross-functional teams and adapting to fast-paced environments.
• Experience in negotiation strategies, supplier engagements, and contract finalization.
• Familiarity with eSourcing systems, with a preference for experience in contract/vendor management tools and Finance ERP systems.

At JET, this is on the menu:

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging:

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

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