Indirect Procurement Specialist

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 117,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world Salary: Up to £48,000pa Location: Choice of Arvato site; Coleshill or Corby  Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00- 40 hour week   An brand new opportunity has arrisen within Arvato due to our continued growth and expansion. As a Procurement Specialist, you'll responsible for the procurement of Arvato’s Facilities Departments. Your typical day-to-day duties will include meeting with Suppliers, working on tenders RFI’s and RFQ’s, implementing Supplier Agreements, negotiating Contracts and working with internal stakeholders as a dotted line into Head of Facilities & Engineering.   Your Tasks  Work closely with the Facilities Team and take ownership and accountability of category strategy.  Preparation and execution of tenders, RFI’s and RFQ’s for facilities  Consolidate existing Suppliers and source new  Source new products and materials  Negotiate and implement Supplier Agreements  Supplier commercial negotiations  Work with key Suppliers to improve service levels and potential group growth  Build relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of change  Be accountable for achieving agreed targets and objectives  Drive process standardisation and simplification  Manage Supplier OTIF, troubleshoot associated service issues and lead escalations  Promote sustainability standards throughout the Arvato and Supplier supply chains    Your Profile   Experience of indirect procurement within an FMCG environment, ideally warehousing and logistics  Must be able to demonstrate hands on experience with the end-to-end RFI, RFQ and tendering project delivery  Strong analytical and organisational skills  Able to create strategic and tactical plans   Good influencer and able to work well with stakeholders  Able to balance priorities and work to tight deadlines  Good communicator – clear and concise, written and verbal  Problem solving  Conflict resolution skills  Good IT skills and a working knowledge of SAP 4Hana is desirable    We Offer   25 days annual leave plus 8 UK bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days    Pension contribution   A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary    Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you   Employee Discount Scheme through Treats   Free car parking Profile