Procurement Specialist

The opportunity

The Procurement Specialist delivers procurement and commercial outcomes across assigned categories, portfolios, and functional priorities. The role manages sourcing, contracting, renewals, supplier performance, reporting, and governance activities, while contributing to initiatives that strengthen procurement tools, processes, insights, and ways of working. Working within established policies and approval authorities, the Procurement Specialist independently leads assigned work of appropriate scope and complexity and supports broader or more complex priorities in partnership with Category Managers and procurement leadership.

Individual assignments may place greater emphasis on day-to-day commercial delivery, category support, supplier management, data and reporting, or procurement transformation based on business needs and team priorities. The role combines sound procurement judgment, strong stakeholder partnership, and a continuous‑improvement mindset to deliver value, manage risk, and improve the effectiveness and maturity of the Procurement function.

The Procurement Specialist sits within the Procurement team and reports to the Director, Strategic Procurement. The role works closely with Category Managers, procurement leadership, and other procurement colleagues to deliver assigned commercial and functional priorities. The role works regularly with business stakeholders and partners across Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and other functions to support sourcing, contracting, renewals, supplier management, and procurement governance activities.

Externally, the role works directly with suppliers and service providers throughout the procurement lifecycle.

• Manage assigned procurement activities and categories of appropriate scope and complexity from intake and planning through sourcing, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and renewal.
• Lead competitive sourcing activities for assigned spend, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and commercial negotiations.
• Partner with Category Managers and procurement leadership on broader, higher‑risk, or more complex initiatives, contributing analysis, planning, documentation, coordination, and commercial recommendations.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements, timelines, and commercial objectives and translate them into effective procurement approaches.
• Conduct market and supplier research to support sourcing decisions and identify potential suppliers and commercial opportunities.
• Support the evaluation of supplier proposals, commercial terms, pricing, and total cost considerations.
• Deliver value through competitive sourcing, negotiation, demand discipline, cost optimization, and effective supplier management.

• Manage lower‑complexity contract and renewal activities, coordinating with business stakeholders, Legal, Risk, and other partners as required.
• Maintain visibility of upcoming contract expiries and renewals and proactively initiate procurement activity to support timely completion.
• Coordinate commercial and contractual discussions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support Category Managers with contracting activities for larger or more complex supplier engagements.
• Ensure required procurement, contracting, risk, and approval activities are completed before commitments are made.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract and procurement documentation.

• Provide flexible procurement support across categories based on business demand, procurement priorities, and team capacity.
• Support Category Managers with spend analysis, demand planning, supplier research, market intelligence, and other category management activities.
• Respond to day‑to‑day stakeholder procurement needs and provide practical guidance on procurement processes and requirements.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and provide responsive, commercially focused procurement support.
• Identify when procurement activities involve greater complexity or risk and engage the appropriate Category Manager or procurement leader.