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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.