Procurement Specialist

Allegis Group is a multi-branded specialist in providing tailored staffing solutions to market leading clients.

As the largest privately owned staffing company globally, we consistently outperform our competitors and continuously deliver on our promises.

With staffing at the core of what we know best, we understand how important people are to any business, therefore at Allegis Group we invest in the training and development of our people, offering continuous opportunity to those who earn the right.

Our goal is to become the staffing and services company others aspire to be.

Core Skills, Role and Responsibilities


* To review Procurement Business Contracts and work with Legal, Third-Party Risk Management Team and Data Protection to ensure correct compliance is followed with the process.


* To manage the Business Travel Program, working with Travel Management Company to ensure good performance and to work with employees within the business for query resolution


* Work with peers and leadership to ensure a high level of customer service and overall customer satisfaction


* To purchase equipment, goods and services to satisfy the requirements of the Company at the right time, balancing quality and cost


* Working with colleagues and liaise with Department Managers to determine which goods and services the company need to buy and when


* Build and maintain supplier relationships to enhance service levels and resolve queries


* Liaising with Accounts Payable and Finance Teams to coordinate Purchase Orders to support with month end reporting


* Excellent interpersonal skills in order to become a resource to vendors and employees


* Negotiate with vendors to receive better terms and discounts to increase company profit and avoid unnecessary finance charges


* Work across functional and geographic boundaries to ensure a high level of customer service and satisfaction relative to service levels and management and communication of goods and services failures


* Possess strong organisational and time management skills


* Manage Procurement Team members and provide clear performance expectations to the team and drive results through regular performance reviews and goal setting


* Perform ad hoc duties as requested by the Head of Purchasing and Payables


* Negotiate and manage all critical purchase agreements for key products and services


* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation


* Identify potential Vendors/Suppliers, gather and analyse information on them; recommend prospective vendors to top management

Skills


* Previous experience of ordering goods/organising travel/accommodation would be ideal


* Aptitude for continual learning and development with different systems,


* Applications and multiple software packages


* Ability to use IT packages including Excel to analyse and manipulate data

Behaviours

High level of attention to detail

Good oral and written commun...