Procurement Analyst / Lead

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Purpose of the Role:

• To support in the development and delivery a Procurement strategy for the group - addressable
• Act as an enabler for the Group to procure Services and Goods.
• Create and manage Category Plans.
• Run RFI/RFP/Contract negotiations/renewals processes for high value acquisitions.
• Advise on RFI/RFP/Contract negotiations/renewals processes for low value acquisitions.
• Ensure all Suppliers are correctly setup in the P2P system.
• Provide MI on Suppliers to the Group and spend.

Job Description:

• Representing the Ardonagh Group regarding Procurement with relevant strategic partners and forming key relationships, to build successful working relationships, that support effective, customer focussed implementations and improvements.
• Ensuring effective asset and vendor management aligning business and operational needs and objectives and property strategies and plans.
• Acting as SME, supporting M & A activity across the group.
• Ensuring all vendor relationships are managed in a compliant way, mitigating risk and maximising service quality.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Improve performance of the Group’s ability to purchase goods and services in a cost effective, fit for purpose, and timely manner.
• Effective procurement of services and vendor management.

Essential Criteria - Must be clearly demonstrated on CV

• Previous experience working with external agencies and vendors.
• Previous experience within procurement within a professional environment.
• Experience of successful contract procurement and management of suppliers and service providers.
• Educated to degree level or suitable Procurement experience.
• Member of professional body working or towards professional accreditation e.g. CIPS, etc.

Also Essential

• Analytical skills to understand and use data to build an accurate picture of procurement risks, benefits and business cases.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong networks to influence senior managers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff and teams to effectively self-serve Procurement.

This role would suit someone who has operated at Analyst level and is looking to develop their career.

Please apply online