Strategic Procurement Advisor

First Recruitment Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holidays

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career planning

Job summary

First Recruitment Group seeks a Strategic Procurement Advisor to support the Professional Services category within their Global Corporate Procurement Team in Leeds. The role is staff-based with hybrid working, two days per week in the office, and travel as required.

You will manage a portfolio of Professional Services contracts, drive compliance with policies, and support staff through CIPS qualifications as part of professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard procurement procedures and practices.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and multi-task.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-facing skills.
• Experience with ERP/e-procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, SAP Ariba) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Soliciting competitive quotations, prices, or tenders from potential suppliers.
• Receiving and evaluating bids.
• Preparing purchase recommendations.
• Review contractual terms with category managers/legal as required.
• Initiate, issue, and administer purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to meet current needs and explore opportunities.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to support future opportunities.
• There may be limited travel within the UK and overseas.

Skills

Procurement procedures

Work under pressure

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

ERP / e-procurement systems

Tools

SAP

Oracle

SAP Ariba

ServiceNow

Job description

Our Client has a requirement for a Strategic Procurement Advisor, who will be required to work on a staffbasis in Leeds.

Hybrid working - 2 days per week in office

Role Purpose:

Our client is currently looking for a Strategic Procurement Advisor to support the Professional Services Category Management function within their central Global Corporate Procurement Team. You will be joining a high performing team with an excellent reputation across indirect procurement markets. This role is seen as a key development opportunity for the right individual and the business actively looks to support staff through their CIPS qualifications. The Strategic Procurement Advisor will support the Senior Strategic Procurement Advisor(s)/Category Manager(s) and will be responsible for managing a small/medium portfolio of Professional Services contracts.

To succeed in this role, you will need to stay organised, manage to prioritise different projects, pay attention to detail, and take full ownership of the tasks with a high sense of autonomy. You will ensure all Procurement activities are following company policies and working procedures.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Soliciting competitive quotations, prices, or tenders from potential suppliers.
• Receiving and evaluating bids.
• Preparing purchase recommendations.
• Review contractual terms and consult with category Managers/procurement Managers/Legal if required.
• Initiate, issue, and administering purchase orders and contracts through predetermined procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Understand, implement, and comply with policies and ensure the same within the supplier base and implement corrective actions when appropriate.
• Collaboration with internal/external stakeholders to meet current needs and explore opportunities for mutual benefit and other potential innovation.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders that provides a stable foundation for future business opportunities.
• There may be limited instances where travel in the UK and overseas may be required.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Demonstrated some knowledge of standard procurement procedures and practices.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and multi-task.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.
• Dedicated team player with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed inter-personal and stakeholder-facing skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle etc.), VMS system (SAP Ariba) and Service Now, would be an advantage but not essential.
• Comprehension of contractual Terms and Conditions in conjunction with established procurement policies.

A package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Strategic Procurement Advisorlooking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Sector:

Commercial, Admin & Office Support