Procurement Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Zachary Daniels

Zachary Daniels

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Zachary Daniels are excited to be partnering with a leading, nationally know retailer who are looking to add a procurement officer to their procurement team.

This is a very autonomous role, managing tens of millions of pounds in GNFR spend, across multiplestake holders.
Key Responsibilities

Manage the process for Supplierapproval ensuring Stakeholders follow the Contracts and Procurement Process. Provide support as required and ensure all documentation is correct and ready for sign off by Senior Procurement Manager
Deliver robust and innovate solutions. As procurement officer you must use own initiative with colleagues across the business
Effective Stakeholder Management
As procurement office you must challenge the status quo to support the business in efficiencies and cost benefit. Provide business case if necessary or presentations for approval
Supplier negotiation
Seeking and optimising opportunities that contribute to company P&L and meet personal and department savings target
Assist in preparation of documentation for tenders and benchmarking activity, and coordinate formal responses to suppliers during the process, for own projects or as required for Stakeholders
Ensure the effective management and control of a central contracts database for GNFR suppliers, ensuring up to date and accessible to the business.

Key Skills

Confident communicator and one who is not afraid to challenge
Confident and resilient
Strong negotiator
Strategic thinker, ability to identify, execute & deliver
Strong and proficient user of Excel, Word and Power Point
Effective Risk Management and Project Management capability

Experience and Qualifications

CIPS qualifications minimum LEVEL
Experience in dealing with suppliers, cross function working and Stakeholder Management
Experience in Purchasing and Procurement led roles