Procurement Sourcing Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Procurement Sourcing Specialist (Non-IT)

Salary:
National ranging from £38,300 to £44,000 and London from £40,700 to £46,000

Are you aspiring to grow your Procurement experience within an evolving department?

The team/department

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the implementation of the FCA procurement strategy including operational and tactical sourcing projects or contract renewals with moderate complexity and risk.

You will be responsible for managing FCA's external supplier spend, driving breakthrough results for FCA through effective development and delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies.

What you will be doing (the role)- Direct responsibility for delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies across a portfolio of categories and suppliers - including Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services - which deliver best in market and innovative solutions for the business- Responsible for the delivery of all low risk/complexity sourcing activity, including RFx, supplier negotiations and contracting, ensuring compliance with FCA sourcing policy and minimum standards and alignment with business strategy- Demonstrate through all sourcing activities and commercial negotiations knowledge of markets and sophisticated commercial acumen- Utilise and promote across the category all FCA procurement systems as required and deliver procurement projects in line with the FCA procurement process and standards

What you will get from the role- A rare opportunity to understand and shape the workings of the financial sector at a time of considerable change- Understand the categories you buy have a direct impact on the FCA's ability to make a difference to millions of consumers- You will have the opportunity to work with and influence senior stakeholders across the FCA, with a mandate to play an increasing role in ensuring the FCA can demonstrate Value for Money from its supplier engagements- As we are undergoing a procurement transformation you will have the ability to shape how procurement operates for the future- As an Academy business, we place great value on learning and at the FCA we offer world-class development opportunities which will assist you in achieving your career aspirations

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifecycle.

You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age
up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum- Evidence of an understanding of how end-to-end procurement processes work, including scoping business requirements, creating project plans, creating tender documentation, and adhering to project governance- Demonstrable evidence of running simple procurement processes - including liaising with stakeholders, issuing tenders, evaluating and creation of contract documents from templates- Previous experience of using procurement/purchasing systems

Essential- Interpersonal skills to communicate information succinctly in an organised and appropriate manner both verbally and in wring at all levels- Dealing with a broad range of internal functions such as legal, finance, risk, IT and specialist functions- Knowledge of non-IT categories, including Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services would be beneficial- Ability to discuss business scope of requirements and specification design and seek support where believed to be a more valued option- Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise- Focus on detail and commitment to excellent customer service

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 50,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive.

We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found

here.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.

We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

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