Procurement Administrator - Temp to Perm in Luton

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

At Innovus, we are committed to delivering market-leading solutions and professional services. As a Category Buyer, you will contribute to our vision to be recognised as the market-leading provider of services to the UK’s property sector.

The purpose of the job role is to develop, improve, and implement category strategies that demonstrate value for money and provide high-quality solutions. This will ensure peace of mind for our clients that the supply chain is managed effectively through suppliers that meet their needs.

The Category Buyer role sits within the Procurement team in the Business Services division. The role will report into the Procurement Manager, and there will be no direct reports.

• Support the Procurement Manager, acting as a Procurement & Supply Chain advisor and subject matter expert on each category.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in developing and implementing agreed category strategies/plans, mobilising successful framework suppliers, and demobilising non-framework suppliers in agreement with Operations in line with business needs and objectives.
• Develop and document implementation plans that include comprehensive business requirements analysis and quantified value for money, cost reduction/improvement targets.
• Work with Legal, Technical, Health & Safety, and Operations key stakeholders and the Category Manager to develop and implement rigorous contracts for all critical, strategic, and preferred suppliers within the category, incorporating service level and continuous improvement targets including SLAs/KPIs.
• Manage supplier contracts and conduct regular performance management with preferred suppliers, providing feedback to Category Managers and Procurement Operations, and seeking to improve procurement practices.
• Conduct procurement activity in accordance with company procedures, Health & Safety, compliance, regulatory, stated ethics, and CSR policies.

Member/Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Studying towards MCIPS and/or Graduate.

Experience required:

• 1-3 years procurement / procurement operations / category experience.
• Demonstrated track record in supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management delivering value for money, cost, and/or revenue targets.
• Experience in organising/managing data and producing performance analysis.
• Project management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel.

We’re passionate about helping our people grow and progress, and we encourage ongoing personal and professional development. We also understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexibility where possible depending on role requirements.

Trust, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Delivery are our core values. That’s why we provide the tools, training, and support you need to thrive, alongside a competitive salary and a great range of benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Innovus, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and recruit based on merit. As part of the process, you may also be invited to complete online verbal and numerical reasoning tests.

Please note that, due to the nature of our sector, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a brief telephone interview.