Skills

Communication Leadership Jira Data Governance Stakeholder Management Negotiation Customer Service Data interpretation Risk Mitigation Databases Analytical Skills Agile

Job Specifications

Internal use only - Grade G

About Us

We are The Very Group and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

Role Purpose

Responsible for procurement and contracting across all areas of the business in order to create best in class partnerships and best in cost commercials, which drive growth and provide value for the whole of the business and our customers.

Strengthening the effectiveness of the EP&P Team by creating and maintaining robust knowledge management and reporting to help the EP&P leadership and the team make data driven decisions.

About The Role

In-directly servicing customers through sourcing and management of partners who provide services that are integral and critical to the customer journey and to customer service
Group wide strategic sourcing of non-merchandise suppliers to deliver the business requirements whilst achieving the lowest cost-to-serve and ensuring an acceptable level of risk. Directly responsible for ensuring the services delivered meet business requirements and the commercial agreements are within budget and cash forecasts
Individual performance results in providing the essential third party tools, services and capability required for customers, colleagues and other teams across the whole business
Negotiation of individual contracts which range in value from PS1K to PS1M

Key Responsibilities

Execute effective low value procurement by :

Working with budget holders and other colleagues to agree specifications for goods and services. developing innovative but sustainable ways in which to procure these at total lowest costs, protecting cash and offering best value to the organisation on an ongoing basis
Negotiating costs, payments, terms and conditions, rate cards, service catalogues, service level agreements and service credits in line with targets
Defining technical contract requirements and working with Legal to draft simple agreements
Ensuring the services and contracts are in line with any regulatory, data governance and technology security requirements
Engaging and updating key Stakeholders throughout the process so we ensure negotiations meet their requirements, advise them of the best deal structure ,and expedite the final approval process
Ensuring any third party agreements enable and encourage suppliers to deliver services to the highest standards and allow them to grow services where mutually beneficial, whilst giving The Very Group the appropriate amount of protection and risk mitigation.

Support finance and other business functions through :

Working with the extended EP&P team and budget holders to identify non-valued added contracts and take action to withdraw from such contracts in line with business requirements. negotiating termination of contracts minimising cost and litigation risk for the company
Ensuring negotiations aim to meet the commercial targets, designed to benefit cost and cash, as set out by the Head of External Partnerships & Procurement
Ensuring the proper escalations occur if these targets are not met

Provide support to the External Partnering & Procurement team and the rest of the business by

Completing contract approval forms and executive summaries
Maintaining any commercial catalogues
Maintaining the Contracting Databases
Completing new supplier set up
Assisting with any Legal team queries.

Contribute to the seamless operation of the EP&P team by.

Collating and reporting on performance to targets and service levels
Producing regular reports on cost and cash savings
Producing regular reports on supplier payment terms
Producing regular reports on the status of initiatives

About you

Strong data interpretation and analytical skills
Excellent technical and PC skills (Excel & Powerpoint) Jira
Excellent communication, presentation, explanation and influencing skills
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Ability to manage a fluid workload and multiple projects simultaneously
Self-motivated and pro-active approach
Relationship and Stakeholder Management
Commercially astute
Ability to work in an agile, cross-functional environment
Interest in embarking on a career in Procurement and a desire to
Come cost and cash control competencies
Commercially astute.
Comfortable operating in an agile fast-paced environment, comfortable adapting to a rapidly changing environment both internally and externally

Some Of Our Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model
Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
PS250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
27 days holiday + bank holidays
Udemy learning access
Bonus pot

About the Company

We're the people behind Very, one of the largest digital retailers in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is simple. We help families get more out of life. In fact, we believe that everyone deserves to get more out of life. Our customers, our own talented teammates, and the communities we work with. That's why careers at Very are more than a job. We're a place where brilliant people belong, grow, and are inspired and empowered to make a difference. Heaps of flexibility, great reward and benefits, and an inclusive culture wher... Know more