Procurement Executive – Sourcing Specialist recruitment
The Procurement Executive - Sourcing Specialist will provide procurement support to the Senior Procurement Manager. The ideal candidate has a strong purchasing background specifically within at least two of the following categories:
- Marketing - including both Above The Line (ATL) and Below The Line (BTL) Categories
- HR Services - including Recruitment and Benefits
- Professional Services - including Consultancy and Legal services
This Procurement Executive – Sourcing Specialist position is an initial 3 month contract based in our Paddington office and will be paying a competitive daily rate.
Responsibilities:
- Develop sourcing plans and manage the procurement process for key projects.
- Lead the commercial reviews of the suppliers
- Engage with and build relationships with senior business stakeholders to understand and address their Procurement needs
- Drive Procurement to the front end of commercial negotiations
- Support the development of Category Strategies including detailed analysis of MI
Requirements:
- Experienced in strategic sourcing and supplier management
- Procurement experience and strong market knowledge of ATL and BTL agencies
- Experienced contracts negotiator and ability to challenge business requirements
- Proficient knowledge of contract law
- Procurement experience in a blue chip environment.
- Strong Excel skills (V Look Ups, Pivot Tables)
Beneficial Skills:
- Ideally CIPS part qualified / qualified or equivalent
Visa Europe is a membership association - an organisation owned and operated by its 4,500 European member banks. In October 2007, Visa Europe became independent of the new global Visa Inc., with an exclusive, irrevocable and perpetual licence in Europe. As a dedicated European payment system it is able to respond quickly to the specific market needs of European banks and their customers – cardholders and retailers, and to meet the European Commission’s objective to create a true internal market for payments. Visa enjoys unsurpassed acceptance around the world. In addition, Visa/Plus is one of the world’s largest global ATM networks, offering cash access in local currency in over 170 countries.