Procurement Sourcing Team Lead
Permanent
Location - Guildford
Salary - £46,000 - £52,000
Closing date - 23rd April 2025
This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in some high-level procurement projects and have a significant impact.
Working with AQA, you will have the opportunity for progression and career development, plus the chance to take qualifications whilst in role.
As a Procurement Sourcing Team Lead at AQA, you'll play a vital role in Procurement leading a team of two specialists and driving supplier sourcing activities.
Your expertise will help improve project delivery times and contribute directly to AQA's finance and procurement strategies.
You'll collaborate daily with Procurement, Finance, and Corporate Services teams, while also engaging regularly with stakeholders, suppliers, and AQA affiliate companies.
What's in it for me?
* A 35-hour working week with 25 days annual leave, rising with service, with bank holidays and extra closure days around Christmas on top
* An excellent contributory pension which could see up to 18.5% combined contribution
* Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan
* A new Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
* Up to 5 days for volunteering
* Newly refurbished offices with a variety of individual and collaborative workspaces
What will I be doing?
* Have responsibility for the building of all AQA-Terms contracts and for coordinating the review of Supplier-Terms contracts
* Actively manage high volumes of work including the processing of RFx projects
* Processing of all contract renewals and ensuring that all instructions are actioned within the agreed deadlines.
* Ensure that Category Managers, Stakeholders and Suppliers are updated on project progress
* Proactively updating the Sourcing Team Contract and Project Dashboard.
* Liaise directly with Stakeholders and suppliers on behalf of the Category Managers where required.
* Provide proactive assistance for other Procurement Teams or Category Manager projects
* Liaise with the Procurement Services Team to ensure that the Sourcing Team monthly volume and contract performance data is provided and analysed
* Help coordinate and oversee spend analysis requirements
* Actively bring experience-based suggestions and challenges to processes and strategies
* Management of the Sourcing Team, including coordination of workloads associated with contract reviews, contract builds, benchmarking/RFI/RFP exercises, and other allocated projects. The Sourcing Team members report directly to this position, who is tasked with holding weekly meetings with the individual Sourcing Team members.
What will I need to succeed?
* You are an experienced procurement professional with a very good knowledge of contracts
* Confidence in dealing with a cross-section of sectors and suppliers including Technology/IT, Facilities, HR, Marketing, Events, and Operations
* Ability to engage with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders influencing at all levels
* Good levels of experience in the management of a team and being able to motivate and support staff to achieve/surpass their agreed objectives as well as being a good role model
* Experienced with planning, management, and leadership skills demonstrating a positive attitude to change
* Able to consistently deliver projects ahead of deadlines and achieve/surpass agreed personal performance objectives
* Ability to see ways to capitalise on opportunities and deliver quick but sound business benefits
* Have experience in providing advice and guidance to senior managers on procurement-related matters, acting as an expert point of reference
How do I apply?
Read the full job description below, then upload your most recent CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for.
There will be a 2-stage interview process, including a face-to-face in our Guildford office.
AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.
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