Senior Procurement Officer - CDL : Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join our team based in Stockport hybrid working (2 Days a Week in the office). You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

What you'll be doing as our Senior Procurement Officer:

As our Senior Procurement Officer, you will assist in all aspects of procurement to efficiently and cost-effectively support organisational operations.

About CDL:

CDL is one of the UK’s leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company’s robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.

We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company.

Your responsibilities as our Senior Procurement Officer will include:

• Onboarding of suppliers including - carrying out appropriate due diligence checks- liaising with stakeholders as and when necessary
• Stakeholder and supplier engagement and management,- developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors- reviewing and negotiating commercials and terms & conditions for provision of goods and/or services 
• Performance Management - assisting with managing the supplier and vendor costs, quality and delivery performance- evaluating and reporting supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations
• Managing the software licence and support renewals- including contract renewals- liaising with the stakeholder 
• Managing the Hardware Maintenance and support renewals- including contract renewals, - liaising with the stakeholder 
• Facilitating requests for goods and services in a timely manner- managing requests on ServiceNow- providing support to get approval for goods and service as required

What we’re looking for in our Senior Procurement Officer:

• CIPS Qualified preferable
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s including English or equivalent
• Negotiation skills to deliver best value outcomes for in relation to costs and contractual terms
• Commercially focused with good commercial awareness

Benefits of becoming our Senior Procurement Officer:

• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office)
• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 8th year running
• Excellent training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Established Recognition Award System
• Great Parental Benefits

Campus Benefits:

• On-site free parking
• Open plan modern offices
• Quiet Spaces are also available
• Shuttle bus to and from the station
• Subsidised restaurant
• Games room and chill out zone
• Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
• Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
• Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shower and dry rooms

Do you enjoy working within a fast-paced challenging environment, with opportunities to grow? If yes, please click ‘apply’ now to be considered for this Senior Procurement Officer role!