​An exciting opportunity for a procurement specialist who is good at negotiating contracts to work with suppliers and internal department heads to ensure that service level agreements, discount levels and contracts are ​suitable for purpose and regularly reviewed. To drive down costs whilst maintaining service levels including contract negotiation and provide advice on new opportunities to improve efficiency, costs and effectiveness.

Key duties will include:

• Review and maintain current contracts with suppliers.
• Ensure service level agreements and key performance indicators are set at appropriate level for business requirements.
• Recommend alterations or replacement contracts as necessary.
• Hold monthly/quarterly meetings with main suppliers to review performance against service level agreements, propose and monitor action plans to maximise efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend suitable changes to suppliers.
• Work with all Divisions to select new suppliers and be the key negotiator on contract terms and pricing levels.
• Develop and implement methodology for marketing supplier management.

Experience required:

• Good experience of purchasing in marketing and/or IT environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both suppliers and internal customers.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with little definition and without supervision whilst multi-tasking and prioritising across a number of projects and initiatives.
• Ability to conduct research and extract key findings to support purchasing strategies.
• Willing to travel as required to meet suppliers.
• Business level German, skills a key advantage.

Package available:

• Salary £45000 - £54000 including Bonus
• Benefits include 25 days holiday, Private Medical, Pension, Life insurance, parking. 35 hour week.