Procurement Specialist
4 days ago
Birmingham
Position Title: Procurement Specialist Salary: £30,000 Department: Finance & Operations Reporting To: Senior Procurement Manager Location: Birmingham (5 days on site) Start Date: ASAP – Must be able to start within 1 month Position Summar yAre YOU a budding Procurement Specialist, based in the midlands? This is an incredible opportunity to further your experience in the automotive industry, at a time of enormous change in the industry. You’ll be moving in with one of the UK’s most well-known home-grown manufacturers, working with a company with years of brand recognition, and long term, stable financial backing. This role will be working with all teams in the business, and focusses on maintaining compliant, ensuring cost-efficiency and managing suppliers and governance. You will be at the centre of procurement operations, responsible for supplier sourcing, management, evaluation, negotiation and performance monitoring. A great opportunity for someone early career looking to get a breadth of experience at a very fast pace ! Key Responsibiliti esProcurement Manageme • ntManage the full procurement lifecycle from purchase requisition (PR) to purchase order (PO) issuanc, • e.Review procurement requests and ensure completeness of business requirement, • s.Develop and maintain Scope of Work (SOW) documents together with requesting department, • s.Conduct supplier sourcing, market research, and supplier qualification activitie, • s.Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations in accordance with company procurement policie, • s.Lead commercial negotiations to achieve optimal pricing, quality, delivery, and service term, • s.Ensure procurement activities comply with approved budgets and internal approval authoritie, • s.Generate and manage Purchase Orders (POs) through the procurement syste m. Business Procurement Supp ortSupport procurement activities related • to:Marketing campai, • gnsTrade shows and exhibiti, • onsCustomer eve, • ntsAdvertising and media servi, • cesLogistics and vehicle transportat, • ionConsultancy servi, • cesProject-based outsourced servi, • cesOEM-related business activit iesWork closely with Sales, Marketing, and Project teams to understand business requirements and procurement prioriti es. Administrative Procurement Sup portManage procurement activities related • to:Office supp, • liesIT equip, • mentOffice services and facili, • tiesTravel serv, • icesEmployee welfare progra, • mmesTraining serv, • icesFixed as sets Supplier Manag • ementBuild and maintain a qualified supplier data, • base.Conduct supplier onboarding and due diligence ch, • ecks.Manage supplier performance reviews and supplier scorec, • ards.Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimisa, • tion.Support contract negotiations and supplier relationship manage ment. Procurement Governance and Comp • lianceEnsure procurement requests are supported by approved bu, • dgets.Verify procurement documentation is complete and properly app, • roved.Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies and internal con, • trols.Support conflict of interest reviews and supplier compliance assess, • ments.Maintain procurement records and audit t, • rails.Assist with procurement reporting and spend ana lysis. Cross-Functional Collab • orationWork closely with Finance to support budget control and payment pro, • cesses.Partner with business stakeholders to identify procurement opportunities and cost-saving initi, • atives.Provide procurement guidance and support to internal depar, • tments.Participate in procurement process improvement initi atives. Qualifications and Ex perienceE • ducationBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related dis cipline. E • xperienceMinimum 3 years of procurement ex, • perience.Experience in both indirect procurement and business/project procurement p, • referred.Experience in automotive, manufacturing, FMCG, retail, or multinational environments is adva, • ntageous.Experience managing supplier RFQs, negotiations, and c, • ontracts.Experience working within procurement systems and ERP p latforms. Skills and Co • mpetenciesStrong commercial awareness and negotiati, • on skills.Excellent stakeholder manageme, • nt skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving, • abilities.Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simul, • taneously.High attention to detail and organisation, • al skills.Good understanding of procurement governance and internal, • controls.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/procuremen, • t systems.Excellent written and verbal communication skills i n English. Preferred Qua • lificationsCIPS qualification (Level 4 or above), • preferred.Knowledge of UK procurement regulations and supplier compliance re, • quirements.Experience supporting sales and marketing procurement, • activities.Experience in automotive OEM or automotive distribution environment is highly desirable. Key Performance Indic • ators (KPIs)Procurement savin, • gs achieved.Supplier delivery and performa, • nce metrics.Procurement, • cycle time.PO issuan, • ce accuracy.Budget comp, • liance rate.Supplier onboarding and compliance comp, • letion rate.Internal stakeholder s, • atisfaction.Procurement policy compliance.