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London, Greater London
Procurement Business Analyst
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Salary: £400 per day |
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Overview
Parity Group are delighted to be engaged with a well-known progressive organisation on a large project and as a result have the need for a Procurement Business Analyst to join their team based in London for a 6 Months contract. Role: The Business Analyst is a specialist role within the Digital Service that ensures that products, services and vendor relationships are in the best interest of the organisation. This position is responsible for the creation and evaluation of vendors and contracts including the Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI). This role is project based and is required to work on projects requiring; research, negotiation skills, and evaluation of services and be able to make a recommendation based on their research. They would provide recommendation of supplier selections based on research. They support the business areas in evaluations of goods or services and are able to provide support when in negotiations. Key Accountabilities: Will ensure that the Legal department reviews all contracts. Work with Internal Customers to facilitate Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes and Invitations to Bid. Conceive, Develop and Deliver techniques, practices, and procedures for Compliance administration in a matter that protects the organisations interests. Prepares, review and presents reports as requested. Independently works on large projects including both purchasing and process changes with a high level of discretion and independence Maintain all documentation on all procedures Supports the Buyers and Category Managers by providing contract support and expertise. Evaluates vendor performance for the preferred vendors. Has the skills to perform the buyers or Category Specialist roles if needed to support the Procurement team. Researches and makes recommendations to internal customers based on analysis. Can work to support a Category Specialist if needed. Skills & Knowledge Required: Proven ability to form effective working relationships with key customers, stakeholders and colleagues within a complex management structure Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to explain technical issues to non-technical people Demonstrates good planning and organisational skills to prioritise to meet deadline and cope with fluctuations in workload Effective team working skills to ensure constructive use of everyone's skills and experience within the team A systematic and analytical approach to problem solving with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences Ability to supervise, motivate and lead staff to high professional standards Demonstrates an ability to develop, implement and improve processes Experience of applying Diversity and Inclusion principles to shape outputs. Required: 4-6 years of business experience required. 2-4 years of procurement experience preferred. Work with the company's team members and Suppliers/Vendors to facilitate Requests for Proposals, Request for Quotes and Invitations to Bid. Must have a working knowledge of the categories they manage in order to lead the team members who report to them. Ability to conform to shifting priorities in spend strategies, product demands and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities. Excellent skills in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel. Must manage the selection of preferred vendors and document the selection process for those vendors and maintain vendor evaluations for those preferred vendors. Experience of stakeholder management and developing networks. The ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure, be proactive, take action and anticipate opportunities. Use a variety of methods to understand the needs of the customer and their differing levels of skills and experience. Flexibility in line with Agile team values and a can-do attitude with a willingness to learn, explore and develop new skills. Desirable: Professional business analysis accreditation. An understanding or experience of: Agile Philosophy Agile development teams If this sounds like the right role for you then wait no longer and get in touch by applying with your CV or give Kishia Odiaka a call for a brief discussion and immediate consideration. Parity - Better Decisions : Better People Parity Group plc acts in the capacity of an Employment Agency when providing contract recruitment services. We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position At Parity, we are committed to protecting your privacy, we will process and hold your CV and use the information you have provided lawfully and in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.