Procurement Specialist

OUR GLOBAL INSURANCE CLIENT URGENTLY REQUIRE A PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST TO JOIN THEIR TEAM IN BRISTOL ON A CONTRACT BASIS.

They will act as a senior consultant within the Regional Procurement Function, taking responsibility for allocated domains, vendors and contracts, whilst supporting the wider activities of the regional as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Working within the end to end Regional and local purchasing process.
- Assist with the regional procurement strategy ALIGNED TO THE GLOBAL STRATEGY
- Work within the Regional procurement strategy and processes
- Support and further the IMPROVEMENT OF SOURCING RATIOS IN FAVOUR OF GLOBALLY NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS and price cards.
- Procurement Technical lead for projects for projects assigned.
- Ensure that new supplier selection/existing SUPPLIER REVIEWS are undertaken according to Procurement best practice and the suppliers meet the given requirements at the lowest possible total cost
- Negotiate contracts to ensure best value for the company and the clients is achieved
- Strategic VENDOR MANAGEMENT and development of Vendor relationships to improve alignment with strategy and Services offered, including adherence to governance requirements
- Communications with Global Procurement teams, works as part of a wider global team.
- Working with Clients to deliver effective procurement of materials and resources.
- Daily interaction with KEY SUPPLIERS AT CEO LEVEL/finance directors/client relationship managers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Significant PROCUREMENT/SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT experience
- Proficient in English
- Experience of working in a COMPLEX GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
- High levels of integrity and procurement/business ethics
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, often in difficult circumstances

IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE RELEVANT FOR THIS ROLE THEN PLEASE APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!

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