Senior Procurement Specialist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead capital procurement initiatives. This role involves managing procurement processes across various capital categories, ensuring compliance with company policies, and driving cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Procure-to-Pay processes and supplier relationship management, contributing to the overall success of procurement operations. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will be valued in optimizing procurement strategies and enhancing operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing capital procurement and projects.
• Proven competence across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement across a broad range of capital categories.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and demonstrate value for money.

Skills

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes

Capital procurement

Supplier relationship management

Cost-saving initiatives

ERP systems (Autolus)

Governance compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Autolus ERP

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Procurement Operations, the Senior Procurement Specialist will have extensive experience in managing capital procurement and projects. The individual should demonstrate proven competence across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes for both Capex and Opex procurement channels, with the ability to lead assigned processes and initiatives independently. The role involves maturing, promoting, and managing procurement processes across all CAPEX spend, including governance, P2P lifecycle, and value demonstration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage procurement across a broad range of capital categories such as Equipment & Instrumentation, Facility and Servicing / Maintenance, and New Build capital projects.
2. Set up capital projects within Autolus ERP systems, following best practices to ensure data accuracy.
3. Review and verify all CAPEX-related purchase requisitions and purchase orders for completeness and approval in accordance with company policies.
4. Create, execute, and communicate purchase orders, ensuring proper terms, contracts, and alignment with deliverables and milestones, including correct Incoterms.
5. Collaborate with internal business partners to support ERP platform, purchase orders, new supplier onboarding, and resolution of purchase order issues.
6. Respond to supplier order queries, liaise with requestors, and update as needed.
7. Assist in resolving supplier-related issues such as invoice discrepancies and delivery problems.
8. Ensure suppliers adhere to contracted commercial terms and proactively manage supplier relationships to meet delivery timelines and relationship goals.
9. Drive cost-saving initiatives and demonstrate value for money within procurement activities.
10. Lead RFQ/I/P initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and clear value articulation to procurement leadership and the business.
11. Explore and implement procurement capabilities like e-actions, punch-out catalogs, consolidation services, and leverage supplier relationships for future planning.
12. Manage financial month-end close activities and ensure SOX compliance.
13. Maintain and update training materials and procurement processes.
14. Produce monthly metrics and KPI reports on capital spend, supplier performance, savings, and cost avoidance.
15. Own compliance, standards, and the central library for SOPs, policies, and training materials, ensuring records are current and controlled.
16. Engage proactively with personal and team objectives, providing monthly updates.
17. Support or lead procurement projects and initiatives as required.
18. Assist the Procurement & Sourcing team with purchasing and process support as needed.