Procurement Process & Systems | Part Time (Job Share)
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Beth Adams
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Procurement Professional to join a well know Utilities Brand to focus on Systems & Processes.
*19 hours per week | £40,000 FTE + 1 day a week in Sussex the rest of the week remote + benefits*
Key Responsibilities:
- You will manage the functional delivery of system-based activities, driving leading edge procurement capabilities and maximising total cost of ownership savings.
- Manage a team of Procurement Specialists to ensure effective use of the current technology and to ensure delivery against objectives, identifying and implementing continuous improvement activities and driving compliance with defined policies and processes.
- Manage any outsourced procurement services engaged to supplement this, both from a process & system delivery perspective and drive ongoing improvements in service levels.
- Lead and develop a team of Procurement Specialists to support the efficient operation of the Procurement function and deliver transactional services (e.g. generation of POs etc).
- Assess and approve database and system access and proactively manage any system issues.
Review operational performance and drive compliance with governance processes and policies
Skills and experience required:
- Experience in Procurement processes (including P2P) and transactional processes.
- Demonstrated experience of successful use of eProcurement suites, SAP experience preferable.
- Supplier management expertise/experience.
- Experience in implementation of process improvements; process improvement accreditation desirable.
- Experience working in utilities desirable but not essential.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams etc).
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills, including application of performance management.
- Ability to effectively lead a matrixed team in a cross-supplier environment.
Salary and Benefits:
- Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Life assurance equal to 4x salary
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
- Health Cash Plan
- Full funded eye tests
- Two paid volunteering days a year (pro rata)
- Occupational health service
- Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
- Digital GP service
- Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
- Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
- Cycle to work scheme
For more information, please apply directly or for more information please email: beth@talentdrive.co.uk
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