Procurement Specialist, Lead / Supplier Management

With over 1600 people across 9 UK offices, we are proud to be a leading independent UK consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment and insurance. Each individual delivers on our shared values and our commitment to ensuring the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality. We act for a wide range of clients, large and small, in both the private and public sectors including 15% of FTSE350 firms with a defined benefit pension scheme. 
We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist/ Supplier Management Lead for our Finance Team. This role can be based from our London, Birmingham Amersham or Guildford office (hybrid working 1-2 days in the office).
As the Procurement Officer / Specialist, you will play a crucial role in maintaining effective relationships with our suppliers, ensuring timely and quality delivery of goods or services. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from selection to performance evaluation, to meet our strategic goals.
Responsibilities
1. Supplier selection and evaluation: Identifying potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, and selecting the most suitable ones based on factors such as quality, price, delivery time, and reliability.
2. Contract negotiation and management: Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers, including terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements. Managing and monitoring the performance of suppliers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
3. Supplier relationship management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication, meetings, and site visits. Addressing any issues or concerns raised by suppliers and working collaboratively to find solutions.
4. Supplier performance evaluation: Monitoring and evaluating the performance of suppliers based on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as quality, delivery time, responsiveness, and customer satisfaction. Taking appropriate actions to address any performance issues and drive continuous improvement.
5. Supplier development: Collaborating with suppliers to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. Working together to develop and implement strategies to enhance supplier capabilities and competitiveness.
6. Risk management: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with suppliers, such as supply chain disruptions, quality issues, or non-compliance with regulations. Developing contingency plans to minimize the impact of potential risks.
7. Supplier diversity and sustainability: Promoting supplier diversity by actively seeking and engaging with diverse suppliers. Encouraging suppliers to adopt sustainable practices and ensuring compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
8. Cost management: Working with suppliers to identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate favourable pricing. Monitoring and analysing supplier costs to ensure competitiveness and value for money.
9. Collaboration with internal stakeholders: Collaborating with internal departments, to ensure alignment and coordination in Supplier Management activities.
10. Continuous improvement: Staying updated on industry trends and best practices in Supplier Management. Continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes, streamline operations, and enhance the overall Supplier Management function.
The above is intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities of employees in this role.
Experience/Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supplier Management, procurement or a related position
• Ideally a Degree or qualification in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated negotiation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Oracle fusion Procurement desirable but not essential.
• Finance or professional services an advantage.

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Here is a summary of our benefits: 

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus 
• Life assurance (4x up to 10x)
• Group income protection up to 65% of salary
• Private medical cover
• 25 days holiday per year and up to 30 days with holiday trading
• Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%)
• Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm)
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Complimentary fresh fruit, hot and cold drinks in all our offices
• Paid volunteering day per year as a commitment to our Corporate Social Investment
• Support your favourite charity with the "Give as You Earn" option
• Match-funding for individuals raising money for a recognised charity
• Corporate social investment programme 
• Funded training and professional development 
• Lots of clubs, sporting and social events across our offices 
• DEI Networks include Early careers, Gender equality, Inter-faith, LGBT+, Multicultural and Wellness+
• Tech / mobile advantage scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Health assessments
• Dental cover
• Critical illness cover
• Ability to add family members to benefits
• Discounted gym membership
• Travel insurance options
• Will writing
• Access to GP service
• Access to Eldercare concierge service 
• Travel loan
• Broad range of cash back offers and discounts at hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, fitness centres, travel and leisure companies

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