Senior Procurement Specialist

Description

Senior Procurement Specialist

Purpose

Manages key procurement category/ies to implement Arqiva sourcing strategies ensuring our supplier portfolio aligns with business requirements and priorities and deliver optimal performance.

Location
Commutable distance to London / Winchester

Whats in it for you

• Up to 70000
• 10% Bonus
• Work Life Smarter our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10%
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community support wellbeing and advocate for change
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.

Youll be joining a business operating at the heart of critical communications infrastructure working closely with stakeholders across Technology Product Operations and Corporate functions. The role offers exposure to complex sourcing challenges spanning digital services technology platforms managed services infrastructure and business transformation programmes.

Accountabilities

• Manages the structured analyses of supplier industry economics and market conditions for spend under management ensuring awareness surrounding key market indicators commodity trends and market intelligence
• Manages the rigorous analysis of Arqiva supply chain performance metrics trends and standards
• Business partner stakeholders to define future demand shape the sourcing startegy and agree deliverables to ensure value creation / positive total cost of ownership

• Partner with Technology Product Operations and Business stakeholders to support sourcing requirements associated with product development service delivery transformation initiatives and commercial launches.

• Coaches and influences stakeholders to deliver procurement self-service operations raising capabilities.
• Drive the supplier selection process through the formal RFP (request for proposal) RFO (request for quote) and RFI request for information) processes
• Negotiate commercial and contract terms mitigate group legal risks (GLR) manage contract approval and signature process
• Provides guidance to senior stakeholders of all RFx outcomes
• Ensures the standardisation of purchasing best practices processes and procedures while staying abreast of industry trends and best-in-class behaviours
• Coordinates the implementation of strategies and process improvements for the Procurement function.
• Identifies savings opportunities promotes opportunities to key stakeholders executes and captures / reports savings.
• Drive delivery of annual third party cost savings targets ensuring all initiatives are robust validated and aligned with LTP expectations.
• Implements supplier sustainability initiatives into shared services practices and sourcing strategies
• Ensure accurate payments in line with contract and manage cashflow in line with budgetary requirements.
• Lead the fostering of strong collaborative relationships with key suppliers.

• Develop strategic partnerships across a diverse supplier base including technology software managed service infrastructure and professional services providers.

• Develop and implement plans to realise supplier development strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Act as the escalation point between suppliers and internal stakeholders in complex cases contractual disputes or cases of significant non-performance.
• Oversee pan-supplier risk management frameworks and compliance monitoring.
• Champions continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in the field of commercial procurement.
• Implements ways to improve working processes within the area of commercial procurement sourcing strategies and communication with suppliers.

Skills

• Supplier lifecycle management
• Procurement Strategy
• Negotiation (commercial & contractual)
• Tender Management
• Supplier Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Contract Management
• Business Partnering
• Relationship Management
• Commercial Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Sustainability
• Leadership and Management - Management proficiency in influencing analysis decision making empathy communications and adaptability

Knowledge & Experience

• Established experience in strategic procurement supplier development and category management ideally within technology telecommunications media broadcast SaaS managed service or other complex commercial environments.

• Proven ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies across technology digital product professional services and operational categories balancing commercial outcomes with business growth objectives.

• Proven ability to deliver sustainable savings / business benefit through the execution of Procurement strategies.

Qualifications
: a degree (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain Management Business or a related field is advantageous.

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