Procurement Specialist
4 days ago
Birmingham
Position Summary Are 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! Position Title: Procurement Specialist Department: Finance & Operations Reporting To: Senior Procurement Manager Location: Birmingham (5 days on site) Salary: Up to 30K Start Date: MUST BE ABLE TO START WITHIN 1 MONTH Key Responsibilities Procurement Management • Manage the full procurement lifecycle from purchase requisition (PR) to purchase order (PO) issuance., • Review procurement requests and ensure completeness of business requirements., • Develop and maintain Scope of Work (SOW) documents together with requesting departments., • Conduct supplier sourcing, market research, and supplier qualification activities., • Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations in accordance with company procurement policies., • Lead commercial negotiations to achieve optimal pricing, quality, delivery, and service terms., • Ensure procurement activities comply with approved budgets and internal approval authorities., • Generate and manage Purchase Orders (POs) through the procurement system. Business Procurement Support Support procurement activities related to: • Marketing campaigns, • Trade shows and exhibitions, • Customer events, • Advertising and media services, • Logistics and vehicle transportation, • Consultancy services, • Project-based outsourced services, • OEM-related business activities Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Project teams to understand business requirements and procurement priorities. Administrative Procurement Support Manage procurement activities related to: • Office supplies, • IT equipment, • Office services and facilities, • Travel services, • Employee welfare programmes, • Training services, • Fixed assets Supplier Management • Build and maintain a qualified supplier database., • Conduct supplier onboarding and due diligence checks., • Manage supplier performance reviews and supplier scorecards., • Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and cost optimisation., • Support contract negotiations and supplier relationship management. Procurement Governance and Compliance • Ensure procurement requests are supported by approved budgets., • Verify procurement documentation is complete and properly approved., • Ensure procurement processes comply with company policies and internal controls., • Support conflict of interest reviews and supplier compliance assessments., • Maintain procurement records and audit trails., • Assist with procurement reporting and spend analysis. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with Finance to support budget control and payment processes., • Partner with business stakeholders to identify procurement opportunities and cost-saving initiatives., • Provide procurement guidance and support to internal departments., • Participate in procurement process improvement initiatives. Qualifications and Experience Education • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or related discipline. Experience • Minimum 3 years of procurement experience., • Experience in both indirect procurement and business/project procurement preferred., • Experience in automotive, manufacturing, FMCG, retail, or multinational environments is advantageous., • Experience managing supplier RFQs, negotiations, and contracts., • Experience working within procurement systems and ERP platforms. Skills and Competencies • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills., • Excellent stakeholder management skills., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities., • Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously., • High attention to detail and organisational skills., • Good understanding of procurement governance and internal controls., • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/procurement systems., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Preferred Qualifications • CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) preferred., • Knowledge of UK procurement regulations and supplier compliance requirements., • Experience supporting sales and marketing procurement activities., • Experience in automotive OEM or automotive distribution environment is highly desirable. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Procurement savings achieved., • Supplier delivery and performance metrics., • Procurement cycle time., • PO issuance accuracy., • Budget compliance rate., • Supplier onboarding and compliance completion rate., • Internal stakeholder satisfaction., • Procurement policy compliance.