Senior Procurement Advisor

Senior Procurement Advisor

Initial 12 Month Contract

Victoria, South West London – 8 days per month working from home

Inside IR35 – PAYE

Oil & Gas sector

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

A Senior Procurement Advisor is required to work on a long term contract basis based in South West London.

You will provide the ability to run a tender process independently and ideally have experience of facilities/ HR.

Purpose of the role:

To co-ordinate multi-disciplinary activities and inputs throughout the full procurement cycle - from the development of enquiry documents, through bid evaluation, pre-award negotiations, preparation of contracts for execution, to their subsequent implementation and amendment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing procurement enquiry documents
• Conducting formal bid evaluations
• Participating in pre-award negotiations
• Preparing contracts for execution
• Implementing and amending contracts as appropriate

Main responsibilities:

• As the Senior Procurement Advisor, you will implement and adhere to all procurement procedures and policies.
• Liaise with requesting units to prepare and develop appropriate contractual strategies and documentation for tendering and negotiation processes.
• Commercially evaluate bids and co-ordinate the technical evaluation of tenders. Assist in assessing the impact of contract exceptions to produce recommendations for contract awards, in line with agreed timelines.
• As the Senior Procurement Advisor, you will participate in internal and external meetings to resolve contractual and commercial conflicts.
• Assist in negotiating terms and conditions, identifying potential risks and liabilities, and clearly articulating these to support management decision-making.
• Support the post-award phase by advising on the interpretation of contract terms.
• As the Senior Procurement Advisor, you will liaise with external suppliers and service providers to maintain awareness of market conditions and ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, legislative requirements, and relevant directives across all activities.
• As the Senior Procurement Advisor, you will carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Procurement Manager.
• Ensure adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety & Environment policies, procedures, and standards.
• Fully comply with the company Code of Ethics and Compliance Model.

Skills and experience required:

• Relevant experience in procurement.
• Degree qualified in a business or commercial subject (preferred).
• As the Senior Procurement Advisor, you will have a detailed working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in the HR services industry (preferred).
• Contracts and purchasing experience, including conducting end-to-end procurement lifecycle activities, with proven negotiation skills and experience in contract evaluations.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Good understanding of business ethics and protocol.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. xwzovoh
• Flexible and adaptable.