Procurement Specialist
About Oxygen Finance
Oxygen Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of TruFin Plc, an AIM listed business. Oxygen’s HQ is located in Birmingham city centre.
Oxygen is an ambitious and rapidly expanding business. Our Fintech solutions help businesses thrive and public sector organisations deliver social benefit to our world. Our enviable client list client includes FTSE100 businesses and some of the largest public sector organisations.
Our vast data lakes and class leading products, combined with expert and professional teams, make our business successful. Oxygen’s company values are focused on our people, our clients, expert knowledge and performing with integrity.
Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Business Function: Sourcing team
Reporting To: James Himsworth (Head of Sourcing and Procurement)
Job Location: Birmingham Office
Salary: £45k-£55k
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Duties & Responsibilities
• Working as part of a wider project team to implement early payment programmes, leading the Sourcing / Procurement workstream.
• Work with clients to implement the early payment offer within the evaluation of tenders and embed within related documentation.
• Roll out the solution and generate buy-in across the client organisation (Procurement & various other departments) to ensure the inclusion of early payment in all possible opportunities.
• Respond to client queries regarding the inclusion of early payment in complex tenders, engaging via email or calls to ensure understanding and driving solutions through to completion.
• Supporting with the development and execution of other internal projects.
The Team
Due to an expanding Client base, we are looking for an experienced sourcing professional to provide additional capacity within our Client Services team, primarily leading the Sourcing Procurement workstream of new Early Payment projects and supporting existing clients to deliver further growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with procurement experience and excellent presentation and communication skills to utilise their existing skillset whilst gaining project management experience in a fast-growing business.
You will be responsible for leading new clients, primarily Local Authorities, through a project plan to implement changes to procurement activities, building support within the organisation and co-ordinating documentation updates & reviews. You will be first-line response for any existing client queries on complex tenders, developing creative solutions to ensure maximum benefit.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
You are able to demonstrate and possess the following attributes:
Essential
• Experience with Procurement & contracting processes, ideally Local Government / Public Sector
• An understanding of Public Procurement Law
• Contract / tender drafting experience
Desirable
• Experience in Public Sector Procurement, Contracts and tendering activity
• Experience of Construction / Works contracts i.e. NEC / JCT
• Experience of Project Management
• CIPS Level 4 or above
Behaviours
• Detail oriented, organised and analytical approach
• Creative problem-solving and ability to clearly articulate problems & solutions
• Professional, pragmatic and dependable approach to work
• Efficient but with a focus on an accurate and precise outcome
• Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment
Benefits
We believe our people are key to our success, which is why we offer a wide-ranging benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and lifestyle, including:
• 25 days’ annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time employees), plus statutory bank holidays
• 2 additional company leave days (Birthday Day Off, half-day Christmas Eve and half-day New Year’s Eve)
• Pension scheme with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions, administered through an optional salary sacrifice scheme
• Private medical insurance (individual cover)
• Life assurance cover of 4x annual salary
• Access to a Digital GP service
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Charitable giving scheme
• Complimentary tea, coffee, toast, soft drinks, and fresh fruit available in the office
If you can answer yes to the following questions with confidence and are interested in this opportunity at Oxygen, please submit your CV.
- Do you have strong experience with Procurement & Contracting processes, ideally Local Government and Public Sector?
- Do you have a clear understanding of Public Procurement Law?
- Do you have experience with contract/ tender drafting?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
We are a passionate, inclusive, and diverse employer – we look forward to receiving your applications!
