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Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a large, reputable organisation in South Wales that will have invested £840m by 2025 and a further £1.4bn between 2025 and 2030 to protect the environment.

Opportunity:

This organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Procurement Specialist for a 12 month fixed-term contract, offering hybrid working - 1-2 days in Newport.

You will contribute to the development of the Procurement team as an exemplar in the field of procurement, managing internal relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a credible expert representative. This will include -

Delivering a range of frameworks and contracts across Operations, such as maintenance and repairs.
Providing Procurement Partner support to designated business areas, reducing costs and improving compliance.
Negotiating contractual agreements with strategic providers and satisfying day to day procurement requirements to ensure added value, savings, total cost management, quality and surety of supply
Identifying and implementing strategies to manage and mitigate risks and contractual risks to the business

Experience Required:

Demonstrable track record of managing high volume contracts in a fast paced environment, ideally front-line procurement such as maintenance contracts.
Experience in supporting and working with a variety of stakeholders.
Experience of contract dispute resolution.
Exposure to working in Procurement across the Public Sector is desirable.

Benefits:

Just some of the benefits include -

A market competitive salary of £54,793 pa
25 days annual leave
Flexible and hybrid working - 1-2 days in the office
Variable pay schemes
Enhanced employer pension contributions
Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
Cycle to work scheme
Car-leasing scheme
Health CashBack scheme
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

If you think this one's for you:

Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment: (phone number removed)

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work