Senior Procurement Specialist
What we are looking for:
Are you an experienced S2C Procurement consultant with knowledge across Workday
Our client is a leading back office transformation client who are searching for a senior level permanent Lead Procurement Consultant !, to play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex procurement and commercial transformation programmes — from shaping strategic direction and building robust business cases, to delivering future operating models, embedding change, and enabling service delivery through technology.
About the Role
They are looking for a permanent individual who is passionate about:
- Commercial delivery
- Procurement processes and reform
- Procurement AI and emerging technologies
- Driving best practice in commercial teams
- Embedding sustainable change across organisations
Responsibilities
- Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end procurement transformation programmes, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines.
- Facilitate high-level design workshops with senior business stakeholders to shape procurement strategies for large-scale annual expenditure.
- Oversee preparation and quality assurance of commercial data for new platforms.
- Drive market engagement activities, shaping supply markets for general goods/services and specialist sectors.
- Own and manage commercial project plans, risks, documentation, and governance processes.
- Champion and deliver change aligned to the Procurement Act and other regulatory reforms.
- Expertise & Advisory
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, bringing proven experience in commercial service delivery, procurement design, and supplier management.
- Provide thought leadership on procurement best practice, including evaluation methodologies, contracting strategies, and supplier relationship management.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, procurement technology innovations, and legislative changes to provide cutting-edge advice.
- Future Service Design & Commercial Delivery
- Lead clients through the design and agreement of future procurement service models, translating strategic goals into deliverable commercial solutions.
- Develop contracting vehicles and procurement documentation that enable competitive, high-quality supplier bids.
- Direct evaluation processes to ensure supplier selection aligns with agreed outcomes and benefits realisation.
- Technology Enablement
- Advise on the selection, configuration, and implementation of procurement platforms and enabling technologies specifically Workday
- Act as the bridge between business teams and technical delivery partners, ensuring solutions meet operational needs.
- Change Leadership
- Translate strategic change into practical impacts for individuals and teams.
- Identify and track benefits, ensuring they are embedded and measurable.
- Mentor and develop junior team members, building capability within both Veran and client teams.
Qualifications
You must have strong S2C knowledge, ideally with knowledge of Workday, or similar cloud-based procurement and supply chain management platforms.
Required Skills
We’re ideally looking for someone who:
- Has strong knowledge of Workday Strategic Sourcing
- Has been part of a Workday Financials implementation
- Brings S2C (Source-to-Contract) functional experience
Preferred Skills
The position is suitable for remote working, but you must be able to travel to UK based client locations as required.
Pay range and compensation package
Please apply if you feel you have the experience our client requires. A full job description is available. This is an excellent permanent career opportunity !
An attractive leading salary and benefits package will be available to the successful candidate
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.