Strategic Materials Procurement Specialist

John Lewis Partnership; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is expanding its procurement function. As Procurement Assistant you will source, evaluate and onboard suppliers, negotiate contracts and build resilient supply chains to deliver value for the business and its Partners.

You will support end-to-end tenders for raw materials and GNFR, collaborate with internal stakeholders on service procurement, and drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining governance and compliance across UK and

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in a procurement role.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to source, evaluate and onboard suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end tenders for raw materials and GNFR.
• Assist in sourcing third-party services with internal stakeholders.
• Mitigate supply chain risk in collaboration with Planning & Logistics.
• Surface and deliver cost-saving initiatives to improve margins.
• Onboard suppliers with terms, conditions and SLAs.
• Build relationships with UK and international suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and governance standards.
• Leverage group purchasing power and platforms (e.g., Coupa).
• Execute tender requests and vendor selections with commercial acumen.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Tendering

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Herbert Parkinson, part of the John Lewis Partnership, is expanding its procurement function. As Procurement Assistant you will source, evaluate and onboard suppliers, negotiate contracts and build resilient supply chains to deliver value for the business and its Partners.

You will support end-to-end tenders for raw materials and GNFR, collaborate with internal stakeholders on service procurement, and drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining governance and compliance across UK and