Senior Procurement Coordinator (Mat Cover) Fixed-Term Contract London View position

Fixed-Term Contract

Who are Vorboss: Vorboss is building the future of business infrastructure in London. We started by building London’s largest fibre network and are now expanding to provide the full range of IT and cybersecurity services that modern businesses rely on. Our goal is simple: give London businesses a single, trusted partner for everything from connectivity to managed IT and cyber protection. We’re proud to have earned one of the best reputations in the industry and it is essential to us that we maintain that reputation as we grow. Our team is tight knit and highly talented. We trust each other to do the right thing, take responsibility, and be a champion for our collective success. We’re looking for talented, smart people to join us as we embark on this exciting period of growth. Our vision for Vorboss is to be ‘the best job that someone ever had’, regardless of how long they stay with us and promise to provide a supportive workplace based on respect and trust.

Role overview: We’re looking for a Senior Procurement Coordinator (maternity cover) to manage all aspects of purchasing across the business. You’ll oversee supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services, while supporting ongoing projects and process improvements. This is a great opportunity to step into a pivotal role and make an immediate impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

• All aspects of purchasing across all areas of the business, including identifying needs, requesting quotations, PO creation and management, and chasing overdue orders.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and efficiency gains across the business.
• Forecast future purchasing requirements by collaborating with key stakeholders across the business and analysing historic data.
• Vet and onboard new suppliers, manage existing supplier relationships, and conduct ongoing supplier performance monitoring.
• Update supplier records in line with corporate policies and procedures.
• Action internal tickets/enquiries, responding to and completing them within a reasonable timeframe while ensuring stakeholders are kept up to date.
• Support the Procurement Manager as necessary with larger projects, process changes, new systems etc.

The right candidate:

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines while staying flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, from installation teams to management as well as external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Microsoft, including Excel.
• CIPS qualification, or working towards this, is desirable but not essential.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a procurement or buying role.
• Experience in using an ERP/Procurement system.

Employee benefits:

• Employee Share Plan - Once an employee at Vorboss, we offer the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave allowance that increases with years served (excluding bank holidays).
• Access to Spill, our mental health support partner.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Half price gym memberships through the healthcare provider.
• Free eye test.
• Hastee app, to help manage your salary and finance.

Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities:

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We aim to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. This commitment includes training managers and all other employees about their rights and responsibilities under the equality, diversity, and inclusion policy. Responsibilities include staff conducting themselves to help the organisation provide equal opportunities in employment, and prevent bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination. Vorboss promotes step-free access at our main headquarters, whilst taking into consideration physical barriers employees might face across all other sites.