Procurement Specialist FTC

Position: Procurement Performance Specialist 12-month FTC
About

The Role Team Procurement Working Pattern - Hybrid 2days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office.

Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working! Top 3 skills needed for this role:
Strong experience in data interrogation and insight generation Advanced stakeholder influencing and communication Proven sourcing and commercial delivery What this role is all about:
We are looking for a commercially minded and data-driven Procurement Performance Specialist, on a 12-month FTC, to support the delivery of value, performance, and strategic outcomes across the Procurement function. Working closely with the Head of Procurement Operations, this role is focused on analysing performance, leading sourcing initiatives, and driving continuous improvement to maximise supplier value and optimise cost. The position plays a key role in shaping procurement strategy, enhancing supplier performance, and partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver measurable impact and long-term value.

Key Actions Work closely with the Head of Procurement Operations to assist on the delivery of key strategic projects for the Procurement department, liaising with key business functions such as Risk and Audit Leading on the Procurement teams strategy and governance framework, through organisation of key committees and forums, and driving the actions and results from those Manage the performance targets of the Procurement team, through the regular measurement of performance against set objectives Utilisation of data to monitor these targets to understand current performance and trends Driving forward continuous enhancements and improvements to demand increased performance Identify and deliver value through spend reduction opportunities, supplier consolidation and value adding activities Utilise existing knowledge and conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, define the preferred sourcing solution and manage any competitive (RFI/RFP) exercises to meet business and commercial requirements, and negotiate the best deals possible with short-listed suppliers to achieve the best value for Vitality Supporting Supplier Management best practice across the organisation through management of our supplier management framework to ultimately seek further value from our third-party engagements What do you need to thrive?

Be fascinated by data, and importantly be able to interrogate data to produce results and enhanced performance Be adept at critical thinking, to consistently seek continuous improvement from themself and others Exceptionally well organised, being capable of effectively managing workload and prioritising demand of a whole department in order to meet and exceed stakeholder expectations Possess an exceptional level of proficiency of desktop applications including Excel, Word and Powerpoint Be adept at thinking logically and analytically, with the ability to effectively understand, summarise, and make recommendations on complex subjects Be confident in communicating, influencing, and networking with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally Possess a great attention to detail and a strong desire to seek ways to deliver continuous improvement Have a proven track record in a sourcing environment, delivering key projects for stakeholders Show a broad understanding of contract drafting, service definition, performance and commercial structures Show a strong understanding of supplier management, including analysis to mitigate risk through contingency planning, and driving initiatives to seek greater performance So, whats in it for you?

Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.

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