Procurement Specialist - 12 month fixed term contract

We have a great opportunity within our Procurement team in Birmingham to join on a 12-month fixed term contract as a Procurement Specialist. Within this role you will be required to provide operational support to the Strategic Procurement Team across all aspects of the purchase of goods and services by the firm and the supply of services by the firm to its clients.,

• Support end-to-end procurement activity including RFx, bid evaluation and negotiations.


• Lead on negotiations to optimise overall commercial position.


• Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and categories.


• Review proposals from suppliers and consult with requesters.


• Identify opportunities for improvement and cost avoidance by working closing with cross functional stakeholders


• Benchmark and evaluate procurement costs and deliver cost savings against a target.


• Support all parts of the firm regarding advice on procurement management processes.


• Work with support departments, (Compliance/Finance/HR etc.,) to ensure compliance & risk management.


• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective supplier relationship.


• Review and negotiate terms for contracts and renewals.


• Manage end-to-end process of onboarding new suppliers to the procurement system. Ensure that suppliers meet all necessary requirements, documentation is complete, and the onboarding process is efficient and compliant.
  
  We are looking for someone with proven experience in a procurement role within a service-delivery oriented organisation. The ideal applicant will possess negotiation skills with suppliers and an understanding of commercial terms and conditions.


The role requires strong attention to detail and organisational skills, evidenced by the capacity to manage several projects simultaneously, and a teamwork-oriented approach. The candidate should also be adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, showcasing effective communication skills, both in writing and verbally.

The opportunity to work for a firm that has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to WorkÂŽ for 24 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including:

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working


• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave.


• Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members.


• A generous pension allowance.


• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary.


• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years


• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes.


• A range of health and wellbeing programmes


• State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant


• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development.


Equal Opportunities:

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity, and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone is potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.