Hybrid Procurement Process Specialist bei Primark
Primark · Reading, Vereinigtes Königreich · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Reading
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Process Specialist
Purpose of role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Procurement Process Specialist to support the execution and continuous improvement of the full Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle Including a GBS shared services operating model. This role is critical in ensuring seamless procurement operations across sourcing, contracting, purchasing, risk, sustainability and payment activities while driving compliance, efficiency, and service excellence. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage day-to-day procurement operations and support global process standardization.
Reports to: Head of Procurement Excellence
Location: Dublin/Reading
Key responsibilities:
Our Values:
Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline how we work with each other, our suppliers, and our partners. We want to continue to create amazing cultures across Primark and need everyone to play their part in making this happen by living our values.
Skills and experience:
Purpose of role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Procurement Process Specialist to support the execution and continuous improvement of the full Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle Including a GBS shared services operating model. This role is critical in ensuring seamless procurement operations across sourcing, contracting, purchasing, risk, sustainability and payment activities while driving compliance, efficiency, and service excellence. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage day-to-day procurement operations and support global process standardization.
Reports to: Head of Procurement Excellence
Location: Dublin/Reading
Key responsibilities:
- You will design, document, implement, and continuously improve procurement processes and workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
- You will create and maintain process and policies in line with best practices and organisational needs, e.g. risk, sustainability and compliance and control requirements. You will ensure compliance with Primark’s Financial Control Framework, internal policies and laws and regulations
- Work with and lead projects for the S2P and GBS Procurement Manager and Procurement Risk Manager.
- Working closely with Finance colleagues, you will ensure alignment and optimise the full end-to-end source-to-pay process including processes managed outside of procurement e.g. purchase order management, payments.
- Develop and optimise operational sourcing activities (e.g., RFX events, spot buys) in collaboration with category managers to ensure alignment with S2P priorities and goals.
- Enable a GBS shared services team to deliver consistent and scalable support to the business.
- Monitor service levels and support issue resolution in line with defined SLAs and KPIs.
- Identify and escalate process bottlenecks, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Be accountable for maintaining standardised procurement policies, standard operating procedures, playbooks, templates, and workflows across the S2P process.
- Collaborate with the Procurement Digital and Data Manager to identify automation opportunities and optimise system usage.
- Request and use reports and data analytics to track performance, drive insight and improvement from end-to-end Source-to-Pay.
- Strong leadership and influencing working with the functional leaders will be required in this role to implement and maintain process excellence. You will be required to build trusted partnering relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and risks and align procurement process to business goals.
- Train and support users on processes and policies.
- Lead communication between procurement, finance, and other functions to resolve issues and ensure smooth end-to-end operations.
Our Values:
Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline how we work with each other, our suppliers, and our partners. We want to continue to create amazing cultures across Primark and need everyone to play their part in making this happen by living our values.
Skills and experience:
- 3–5 years of experience in procurement operations, shared services, or Source-to-Pay processes.
- Working knowledge of S2P systems and tools.
- Ideally, experience of process mapping, modelling and workflow tools
- Proficient in gathering and interpreting data to make informed decisions about process improvements
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines.
- Understand the importance of the procurement function offering a strong customer services experience with internal and external stakeholders.
- The role is also required to operate within the Primark values and behaviours which describe how we work with each other, our suppliers and our partners.
- Be able to build & maintain relationships with key stakeholders and the procurement team are essential to be successful in this role
- You will have excellent administration skills, be self-motivated, focused, and results-oriented
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Positive, professional and can-do attitude
- Strong interpersonal skills, discreet and trustworthy
- A flexible approach to work and be capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to use own initiative.
Function
Procurement
Location
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
Employee Status
Employee - Permanent
Yes
