What’s the role about?

 As a Partner in our business, your number one focus is to work collaboratively to create more value for our customers and our business.   Within the Partnerships' Procurement team,  in this role of Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering procurement sourcing activity within the Marketing Category.   

You will work with a broad set of stakeholders to actively challenge how the business allocates costs, commits spend and manages third parties with the aim of reducing the overall GNFR spend, maximising value and reducing third party risk for the Partnership. You will be part of a highly engaged and committed team and will strive to deliver best value through your procurement, sourcing and negotiation expertise.

What will you be doing?

You will be part of the Category Planning and Sourcing team within Procurement and focussing specifically on the Retail and Professional Services (RPS) Category, reporting to the Procurement Lead, RPS.    

You will work closely with the broader Procurement Team, Finance, Legal and Marketing stakeholders delivering value through effective source to contract activity and negotiation.  The ability to engage and interact with a broad range of stakeholders, prioritise activity and support strategic category planning are all key areas in which the successful candidate will thrive.

You will be responsible for a number of key activities, including:

• Running Tender activity, both alone and as a support to a Procurement Manager. 

• Negotiating commercial and contractual terms to the benefit of the Partnership

• Hosting, attending and participating in meetings with key stakeholders and suppliers

• Analysing data and reviewing with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and benefit

• Helping to develop and implement category plans within the area of Marketing.

We are seeking a confident, ambitious team player who will have a passion for Procurement and who is prepared to provide robust challenges to business partners at all stages of the cost cycle to drive consistent delivery of commercial benefit to the Partnership. 

What you’ll have

• Category planning, sourcing, and negotiation experience, ideally including previous experience of the Marketing Category;

• MCIPS qualified or working towards;

• Solid understanding of negotiation principles and best practice including experience in commercial negotiation and the ability to take the lead and own on negotiations;

• Good experience of contract law and drafting agreements;

• Excellent communication and influencing skills;

• Broad understanding of procurement strategy, policy, and process;

• Professional Negotiation such as The GAP Partnership Essential and/or Complete Skilled Negotiator.- Preferable but not essential

What else could you bring?

Ability to challenge stakeholders, building and managing strong relationships both internally and externally to maximise delivery of the Procurement GNFR cost out agenda.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early.

Please ensure you start and complete the online test and then return to your candidate portal in Workday to complete the 3 application questions, by the closing date.

This role is based at either our Bracknell or Victoria Head Office, with blended working. This can be discussed at interview.

If you are offered one of our roles you can discuss with your People Manager when you will be needed to work in the office.