Procurement Services Consultant

Summary

£49,500* - £66,000* per annum | 30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're curious, collaborative and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work.

Just like you.

As a Lidl Procurement Services Consultant, you'll be responsible to tender and appoint suppliers for a wide range of procurement topics. From market research to negotiation, you will be joining dynamic environment, successfully running multiple projects at the same time. You'll have to opportunity to work with a multitude of department and therefore continuously improve your knowledge about the business and different exciting topics.

In return, we'll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside

of Lidl.

We're proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there'll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we'll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

What you'll do

Engaging with different departments in the business analysing and highlighting the needs of each department
Onboarding new procurement categories
Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactivity where looking at new services implementation or strategic solutions
Managing the tender process from market research, to creating tender packs, completing scorecards and presenting final recommendations
Conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, including negotiations, supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, cost structure analysis ensuring process compliance
Supplier negotiation and drafting contracts
Contract management
Stakeholder management
Preparing summaries, overviews and project status documents for senior management
Budget tracking and control
Managing and maintaining supplier relationships

What you'll need

Solid experience in a procurement role
CIPS Level 4 qualified is essential or equivalent
Experience working with suppliers, contract management and tendering
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Effective negotiator and confident presenter (able to present and propose projects/ideas to Board level employees)
Ability to prioritise projects and communicate effectively accordingly The ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently within tight deadlines
Ability to deal with a large amount data (numeric and/or literal) and being able to extract key information
Strong knowledge of Excel

What you'll receive

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
10% in-store discount
Ongoing training
Enhanced family leave
Pension scheme
Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You're Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

If you're ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment