Senior Sourcing Specialist

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Procurement Sourcing Team Lead

Apply locations Guildford time type Full time posted on Posted Today time left to apply End Date: April 24, 2025 (19 days left to apply) job requisition id R6549

At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it's our people who make this happen.

Procurement Sourcing Team Lead

Permanent

Location - Guildford

Salary - £46,000 - £52,000

Closing date - 23rd April 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in some high-level procurement projects and have a significant impact.

Working with AQA, you will have the opportunity for progression and career development, plus the chance to take qualifications whilst in role.

As a Procurement Sourcing Team Lead at AQA, you'll play a vital role in Procurement leading a team of two specialists and driving supplier sourcing activities.

Your expertise will help improve project delivery times and contribute directly to AQA's finance and procurement strategies.

You'll collaborate daily with Procurement, Finance, and Corporate Services teams, while also engaging regularly with stakeholders, suppliers, and AQA affiliate companies.

What's in it for me?

• A 35-hour working week with 25 days annual leave, rising with service, with bank holidays and extra closure days around Christmas on top
• An excellent contributory pension which could see up to 18.5% combined contribution
• Private Medical Insurance and a Health Care Cash Reward Plan
• A new Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Up to 5 days for volunteering
• Newly refurbished offices with a variety of individual and collaborative workspaces

What will I be doing?

• Have responsibility for the building of all AQA-Terms contracts and for coordinating the review of Supplier-Terms contracts
• Actively manage high volumes of work including the processing of RFx projects
• Processing of all contract renewals and ensuring that all instructions are actioned within the agreed deadlines.
• Ensure that Category Managers, Stakeholders and Suppliers are updated on project progress
• Proactively updating the Sourcing Team Contract and Project Dashboard.
• Liaise directly with Stakeholders and suppliers on behalf of the Category Managers where required.
• Provide proactive assistance for other Procurement Teams or Category Manager projects
• Liaise with the Procurement Services Team to ensure that the Sourcing Team monthly volume and contract performance data is provided and analysed
• To help coordinate and oversee spend analysis requirements
• Actively bring experience-based suggestions and challenges to processes and strategies
• Management of the Sourcing Team, involving coordination of workloads associated with contract reviews, contract builds, benchmarking/RFI/RFP exercises and other allocated projects.

What will I need to succeed?

• You are an experienced procurement professional with a very good knowledge of contracts
• Confidence in dealing with a cross-section of sectors and suppliers including Technology/IT, Facilities, HR, Marketing, Events and Operations
• Ability to engage with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders influencing at all levels
• Good levels of experience in the management of a team and being able to motivate and support staff
• Experienced with planning, management and leadership skills demonstrating a positive attitude to change
• Able to consistently deliver projects ahead of deadlines
• Ability to see ways to capitalise on opportunities and deliver quick but sound business benefits
• Have experience in providing advice and guidance to senior managers on procurement related matters

How do I apply?

Read the full job description below, then upload your most recent CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for.

There will be a 2 stage interview process, including a face-to-face in our Guildford office.

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.

About Us

AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential.

Reasonable Adjustments

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Smart Working

We're operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.

Conflict of Interest

Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.

Safeguarding

AQA is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.