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Procurement Sourcing Specialist (Non-IT)

Salary: National ranging from £38,300 to £44,000 and London from £40,700 to £46,000

The team/department

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the implementation of the FCA procurement strategy including operational and tactical sourcing projects or contract renewals with moderate complexity and risk.

You will be responsible for managing FCA's external supplier spend, driving breakthrough results for FCA through effective development and delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies.

What you will be doing (the role)

Direct responsibility for delivery of sourcing and contracting strategies across a portfolio of categories and suppliers - including Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services - which deliver best in market and innovative solutions for the business

Responsible for the delivery of all low risk/complexity sourcing activity, including RFx, supplier negotiations and contracting, ensuring compliance with FCA sourcing policy and minimum standards and alignment with business strategy

Demonstrate through all sourcing activities and commercial negotiations knowledge of markets and sophisticated commercial acumen

Utilise and promote across the category all FCA procurement systems as required and deliver procurement projects in line with the FCA procurement process and standards

What you will get from the role

A rare opportunity to understand and shape the workings of the financial sector at a time of considerable change

Understand the categories you buy have a direct impact on the FCA's ability to make a difference to millions of consumers

You will have the opportunity to work with and influence senior stakeholders across the FCA, with a mandate to play an increasing role in ensuring the FCA can demonstrate Value for Money from its supplier engagements

As we are undergoing a procurement transformation you will have the ability to shape how procurement operates for the future

As an Academy business, we place great value on learning and at the FCA we offer world-class development opportunities which will assist you in achieving your career aspirations

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your life cycle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Private healthcare with Bupa

A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age - up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in one of our three office locations.

The skills and experience you will have

Minimum

Evidence of an understanding of how end-to-end procurement processes work, including scoping business requirements, creating project plans, creating tender documentation, and adhering to project governance

Demonstrable evidence of running simple procurement processes - including liaising with stakeholders, issuing tenders, evaluating and creation of contract documents from templates

Previous experience of using procurement/purchasing systems

Essential
Interpersonal skills to communicate information succinctly in an organised and appropriate manner both verbally and in wring at all levels

Dealing with a broad range of internal functions such as legal, finance, risk, IT and specialist functions

Knowledge of non-IT categories, including Market Research, Marketing and Professional Services would be beneficial

Ability to discuss business scope of requirements and specification design and seek support where believed to be a more valued option

Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise

Focus on detail and commitment to excellent customer service

Flexible working

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want but we won't judge you for asking.

Multi-location

As part of the FCA's on-going commitment to develop our national presence, most of our vacancies are now open to working in our Edinburgh, Leeds, or London offices. This means that as part of the application process you will be able to select your preference of which office location you would like to work from.

This role is graded as Associate - Level 8 - Corporate

What to expect from our interview process
The assessment process consists of an initial screening call with one our Recruitment Partners. If successful, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, which will take place from 27th February.

Our Recruitment Delivery Team are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to let me know by emailing.