Senior Procurement Specialist

Waitrose & Partners
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 49,800 - 74,700 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Commerciality","Continuous improvement","Customer obsession"]

Lead procurement sourcing for Construction, Engineering, and elements of Facilities and Energy categories, reducing Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) spend while mitigating third-party risk. Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, and Procurement to run source-to-contract activities, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, manage end-to-end tenders, and develop strategic category plans. Use spend and tender data to drive continuous improvement, supplier meetings, and measurable commercial value.

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Waitrose & Partners
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Senior Procurement Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead procurement sourcing for Construction, Engineering, and elements of Facilities and Energy categories, reducing Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) spend while mitigating third-party risk. Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, and Procurement to run source-to-contract activities, negotiate commercial and contractual terms, manage end-to-end tenders, and develop strategic category plans. Use spend and tender data to drive continuous improvement, supplier meetings, and measurable commercial value.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with stakeholders to influence cost allocation, spend, and supplier management with a focus on reducing GNFR expenditure and mitigating third-party risk.
  • •Lead or support end-to-end tender activities and source-to-contract activities.
  • •Negotiate commercial and contractual terms to deliver optimal benefits.
  • •Facilitate key stakeholder and supplier meetings to drive procurement outcomes.
  • •Analyse spend and tender data with stakeholders to identify and implement improvement opportunities and develop strategic category plans.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 49,800 - 74,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Significant commercial experience in a Procurement function (or suitable equivalent), with strong sourcing and negotiation skills.
  • •A good understanding of procurement process and systems.
  • •Experience with category planning and sourcing strategy.
  • •Supplier management experience.
  • •Ability to analyse data sets (e.g., baseline spend and tender responses) and review/negotiation of contracts.
Experience:ProcurementConstructionEngineeringFacilitiesEnergySupplier management
Skills:Stakeholder managementNegotiationCommercialityContinuous improvementCustomer obsession
Certifications:MCIPS

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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