Interim Procurement Specialist

Overview
We are supporting a client in appointing an interim Procurement & Supplier Management specialist on a circa 3-month contract (Inside IR35).
Operating within the Group Procurement & Supplier Management team (1LOD), this role will deliver a hands-on, business-partnering approach across the organisation, supporting sourcing activity, contract negotiations, supplier renewals, and forward planning of procurement initiatives.
This is a delivery-focused interim assignment, requiring an individual who can quickly embed, add value, and operate with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities
Procurement, Supplier & Contract Management

• Support delivery and continuous improvement of the Group’s Procurement & Third-Party Risk framework (supplier onboarding, negotiation, renewal and termination)
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to conduct market research and identify suitable vendors, products and services
• Assist in managing third-party risk, ensuring commercial value while protecting the Group from operational and regulatory exposure
• Drive supplier consolidation opportunities and cost-saving initiatives in partnership with Finance
• Support governance frameworks overseeing supplier performance, service delivery, and contractual compliance
• Assist with legal engagement relating to supplier contracts and commercial negotiations
• Develop and maintain procurement guidance materials and support business-wide adoption of best practice

Risk Management

• Support effective risk management across the supply chain, ensuring adherence to internal policy and regulatory expectations
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate supplier and outsourcing risk

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Contribute to monthly MI reporting for senior stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues and key insights
• Provide updates to senior management (including GEC-level where required) on third-party risk and regulatory adherence

Capability & Awareness

• Support delivery of training and awareness to colleagues on procurement processes and third-party onboarding requirements
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments impacting vendor risk and procurement practices

Broader Contribution

• Contribute to wider Procurement & Vendor Management initiatives and interim project-based activity as required

Measures of Success

• Tangible improvement in procurement and supplier risk management maturity
• Positive stakeholder feedback on procurement support and commercial outcomes
• Clear pipeline visibility of procurement activity via effective tracking
• Delivery of accurate, timely, and meaningful MI

About You
Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in procurement / supplier management (circa 3+ years), ideally within financial services
• Strong working knowledge of FCA / PRA / EBA expectations relating to outsourcing and third-party risk
• Confident operating in a fast-paced, interim environment, able to deliver impact quickly
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret and present data clearly
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Organised, proactive, and self-sufficient
• Ability to start immediately is key