Senior Procurement Specialist

Overview

In this role you lead global sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio to enable international growth and supply chain resilience. You work closely with cross-functional partners to shape supplier partnerships, optimise logistics networks, and execute transformation programs that deliver commercial value. You will drive category management, supplier qualification, and governance for a scalable, global supply network. This is a strategic, transformation-focused position with significant impact on cost, service, and risk. You will play a key role in shaping the future of the global supply chain.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 7% matched pension
• PMI
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection

Responsibilities

• Global Category Management: develop and implement sourcing strategies across diverse categories and consolidate spend
• Supplier & Third-Party Product Strategy: build relationships, qualify and onboard suppliers, monitor performance
• Logistics & Distribution Network Development: design future-state logistics strategy and optimise regional fulfilment
• Distribution, Warehousing & Logistics Partner Management: select/manage 2PL/3PL providers and establish SLAs
• Trade Compliance & Logistics Governance: support trade compliance and optimise landed costs
• Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Leadership: lead RFQs, benchmarking, cost models, and contract negotiations
• Supply Chain Risk & Continuous Improvement: identify risks, develop dual-sourcing/contingency plans, drive transformation initiatives

Key requirements

• Significant experience in Strategic Procurement, Category Management, Global Sourcing, or Supply Chain Strategy
• Experience managing complex global supplier portfolios
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, logistics operations, and supply chain optimisation
• Proven track record negotiating supplier agreements and delivering commercial value
• Strong analytical, commercial, planning, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience delivering business transformation and change initiatives
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities with senior stakeholders
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Adaptable to a fast-paced and evolving business environment

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Influencing and negotiation
• Analytical thinking
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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