Procurement Partner

Our client, a global and leading business in their field, are looking to grow their team with a new Procurement Partner to join their Welwyn team and office on a hybrid basis (minimum of 2 days in the office).

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives, shaping our client's future direction with precision and expertise. With your meticulous attention to detail and analytical acumen, you'll develop innovative solutions that elevate procurement standards to new heights.

Bring your experience and valuable skillset to a dynamic environment where performance is paramount and collaboration is key. Don't miss this chance to make a meaningful impact and advance your career in procurement.

Our client is a strong believer in a diverse and dynamic work environment, where your hard work will be rewarded with a generous benefits package and regular recognition and rewards.

This is a 6 month contract (inside IR35) that is likely to extend.

Responsibilities as a Procurement Partner

• Craft and implement procurement strategies to align with company objectives.
• Serve as a Procurement Partner, utilizing market expertise and business acumen to guide operations.
• Develop and execute local supplier relationship management plans to enhance key supplier performance, in tandem with stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, employing methodologies to enhance total cost, service, and quality for indirect materials.
• Ensure compliance with global and local procurement standards.
• Oversee procurement processes and tools, fostering improvement and user engagement in local Procure to Pay procedures (e.g., myBuy, Fieldglass, or future systems).
• Prioritize efforts based on business needs and stakeholder input, maximizing the procurement impact in support of business priorities.

Experience / Skills

• You are very well structured and have a high sense of detail.
• Your analytical mind enables you to conceptualise and propose solutions based on the outcome of analyses.
• You are result and solution oriented, you focus on highest quality standards.
• You have 3 plus years of experience in similar roles in procurement.
• You appreciate working in a performance-oriented environment that is based on mutual respect, discussion and cooperation.
• You enjoy taking initiatives and you go beyond what is expected.
• You have commercial negotiation skills with experience in contract negotiation.
• CIPs qualified preferred
• Experience in Marketing and Medical procurement preferred

Job Title: Procurement Partner

Location: Welwyn (Hybrid, 2 days in the office)

Salary: £300 - £375 per day (PAYE basic excluding holiday pay) OR £397.91 - £497.38 per day (UMB)

Full Time: 37.5 hours

Temporary 6 month contract (inside IR35), likely to extend

For more information about this Procurement Partner role, please contact Chloe McCausland at Clearline Recruitment.