Procurement Specialist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - XMA

XMA

Verified Company

Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Details:

Job Title
Procurement Specialist

Reference Number
Ref-22745

Location
Nottingham

Contract Type
Full-Time Permanent

Salary
£23000 per Annum

Closing Date
03/12/2023

Within the Customer Experience Pillar (CX), our aim is to deliver eXceptional customer service.

We are passionate about supporting customers and our success is governed by how our customers feel about the experience they have encountered.

Support the Customer eXperience strategy by providing consistent, seamless and standardised end to end process journey, utilising technologies (existing and new) to ensure a responsive service aligned to changing customer needs.

Ensure the Procurement team functions & operates in line with the strategic business plans set by the Chief Operating Officer / Supply Chain Director.

Build a strong knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process, including policies and strategy. Build a robust understanding of the XMA systems relevant to the Procurement job role, and a working knowledge of other departments to ensure effective collaboration

Responsibility for a targeted set of Vendors & Technologies, working with senior team members to continuously evolve and improve sourcing strategies, ensuring XMA achieves best value.

Build a working knowledge on all 'Buying lines', collaborating with other team members to understand key elements across the Vendors/Technologies, and leading knowledge share in owned lines.

Minimize single points of failure in the team.

Build pro-active relationships with Tier 1 suppliers (and others as relevant), contributing to Procurement's Supplier Relationship Management.

Ensure On-Time, In-Full deliveries wherever possible, excellent Customer Experience when issues arise, plus deliver bottom-line savings where negotiation is available.

Contribute to strategic projects as necessary, providing input and constructive feedback as relevant to support their success

Key Responsibilities Include:

Buying/Governance/Supply Chain

Procurement and reporting

Further details within job specification.
To be considered for this opportunity, you will need the following skills and experiences:

Ø A minimum of one years' experience in a Procurement or stock management role

Ø Previous experience of a commercial procurement team including working towards team objectives and targets

Ø Outstanding communication and able to influence at all levels

Ø Strong Relationship management both with internal customers, stakeholders & suppliers

Ø Experience of using Procurement / Buying Management software

Ø Methodical approach to Procurement and buying

Ø Work as part of the larger commercial / sales procurement teams

Ø Ability to work to deadlines

Ø Efficient organisational and influencing skills at all levels

Ø Good negotiating skills

Ø Ability to demonstrate a proactive approach

Ø Work as part of a virtual team as well as working independently

Ø Demonstrates commercial acumen

Ø Excellent MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)