We are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join our team based in Stockport hybrid working (2 Days a Week in the office). You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.
What you'll be doing as our Senior Procurement Officer:
As our Senior Procurement Officer, you will assist in all aspects of procurement to efficiently and cost-effectively support organisational operations.
About CDL:
CDL is one of the UK's leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company's robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.
We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.
Your responsibilities as our Senior Procurement Officer will include:
- Onboarding of suppliers including
- carrying out appropriate due diligence checks
- liaising with stakeholders as and when necessary
- Stakeholder and supplier engagement and management,
- developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors
- reviewing and negotiating commercials and terms & conditions for provision of goods and/or services
- Performance Management
- assisting with managing the supplier and vendor costs, quality and delivery performance
- evaluating and reporting supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations
- Managing the software licence and support renewals
- including contract renewals
- liaising with the stakeholder
- Managing the Hardware Maintenance and support renewals
- including contract renewals,
- liaising with the stakeholder
- Facilitating requests for goods and services in a timely manner
- managing requests on ServiceNow
- providing support to get approval for goods and service as required
What we're looking for in our Senior Procurement Officer:
- CIPS Qualified preferable
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English or equivalent
- Negotiation skills to deliver best value outcomes for in relation to costs and contractual terms
- Commercially focused with good commercial awareness
Benefits of becoming our Senior Procurement Officer:
- Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office)
- Truly flexible working.
- 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
- Top employer for 8th year running
- Excellent training and development platform
- Opportunities for career progression
- Health and Wellbeing programme
- Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
- Life and health assurance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Established Recognition Award System
- Great Parental Benefits
Campus Benefits:
- On-site free parking
- Open plan modern offices
- Quiet Spaces are also available
- Shuttle bus to and from the station
- Subsidised restaurant
- Games room and chill out zone
- Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
- Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
- Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Shower and dry rooms
Do you enjoy working within a fast-paced challenging environment, with opportunities to grow? If yes, please click ‘apply' now to be considered for this Senior Procurement Officer role!