▪ Support the Procurement Manager and Category Managers with sourcing activities, while independently managing and delivering own procurement projects from initiation to completion.
▪ Manage the procurement process end to end, from requisition through to delivery, including supporting payment processing through the Accounts Payable team.
▪ Carry out procurement activities for the Group across multiple spend categories, applying category management principles (technology category experience is an advantage).
▪ Lead some contract and vendor negotiations — negotiating commercial terms and cost with suppliers, and reviewing and agreeing contract terms and conditions in coordination with Legal and relevant stakeholders.
▪ Identify and deliver procurement savings — both cost avoidance and run-rate reductions — through strategic sourcing, optimisation, negotiation and the identification of alternative suppliers, and clearly evidence and report savings achieved.
▪ Generate cost savings and value-add through the management of procurement activities, working closely with stakeholders and suppliers.
▪ Support the cost take-out and optimisation strategy across the Group to achieve the target reduction in cost base, working closely with the functional teams.
▪ Manage supplier relationships and performance — including performance evaluation, supplier risk management, and supporting continuous improvement.
▪ Manage supplier due diligence, including financial due diligence and the vendor on-boarding process.
▪ Drive improvement in procurement processes across the Group through standardisation, supplier catalogues,
preferred suppliers and automation, with the objective of reducing processing times without compromising
internal controls.
▪ Support standardisation and the sharing of best practices across the Group entities.
▪ Ensure governance and compliance with Group policies and the Delegation of Authority.
▪ Input into Procurement Reporting - Procurement Tracker and monthly reporting capturing processing times, procurement savings and other relevant metrics.