Procurement Specialist

Requirements of the role

We are the UK’s aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Specialist role is responsible for supporting the business with the purchase of any goods and services required from low to high value. The role provides support to our colleagues through the entire purchase to pay life cycle, ranging from identifying a need, sourcing, contract award and through to contract and supplier management.

We’re looking for two full-time permanent generalists to join us and to manage the full end to end sourcing and procurement of goods and services across a broad range of categories, such as professional services, consultancy, information technology and research.

Core Accountabilities

• Lead low to high value procurements across a broad range of goods and services, including consultancy, professional services, research and technology.
• Ensure all procurements are performed compliantly in accordance with CAA’s Procurement Policy and external legal requirements including but not limited to; Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
• Management of contract renewals, contract changes, supplier performance and contractual disputes.
• Support CAA colleagues in effective contract management.
• Be an internal advocate for Procurement including leading monthly Procurement business partnering meetings with key allocated internal clients to support current and existing purchasing needs.
• Attend and represent Procurement on internal governance and project meetings.
• Provide practical advice and best practice guidance on internal client and external supplier queries.
• Extract and analyse spend and contract data from CAA’s systems as required to fulfil duties under this role.
• Ensure completion of all work-related administration.
• Lead and or assist on projects or initiatives.

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