At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement strategies and negotiate deals to ensure best value for the organisation.
- Company: Reputable Cambridgeshire-based organisation with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, CIPS support, and excellent career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with an inspirational Head of Procurement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in procurement while enjoying flexibility and autonomy.
- Qualifications: CIPS part qualification and experience in end-to-end procurement cycle required.
The predicted salary is between 43500 - 43500 £ per year.
This highly regarded Cambridgeshire-based organisation is looking for a procurement professional to join their established team on a hybrid working basis with just 1 day needed in the office per week. The procurement function has high levels of engagement and profile across the organisation and this role will help provide commercial advice and support the delivery of the procurement management.
You will help ensure best value is achieved for the business, meeting business and departmental targets/cost improvement; track performance of deals and demonstrate best value and review and negotiate orders. You will be responsible for your own category of spend acting as subject-matter expert to stakeholders, so demonstrable experience of running the end-to-end procurement cycle and familiarity with category management is essential.
This role will help with the development and implementation of all category strategies and, as part of this process, you will undertake rigorous business requirements analysis and ensure that category strategies at all levels align with organisational priorities. As well as supporting, managing or leading cross-functional project teams, you will also provide detailed procurement advice and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be part CIPS qualified
- Have proven ability in developing effective working relationships through strong interpersonal skills
- Possess excellent negotiation skills
- Have demonstrable experience of supporting the procurement of goods and services with a record of delivering savings against budgets
- Exhibit a high level of communication skills, both verbal and written
- Have demonstrable experience of running the end-to-end procurement cycle under public sector procurement regulations
- Have completed PA23 training
- Have a working knowledge of category management
With high levels of autonomy, CIPS support and an inspirational Head of Procurement and procurement colleagues to learn from, this role constitutes an excellent development prospect.
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Join a leading technology-driven organisation in the defence and electronics sector, where your expertise as Head of Supply Chain will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee development, competitive salary packages, and a collaborative work culture, this role offers you the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Embrace the opportunity to lead a talented team and drive innovative supply chain solutions in a dynamic environment.
