Procurement Services Consultant

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

Summary: 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 for tendering and appointing suppliers for a wide range of procurement topics. From market research to negotiation, you will be joining a dynamic environment, successfully running multiple projects at the same time. You'll have the opportunity to work with a multitude of departments 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 have 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

• Engage with different departments in the business, analyzing and highlighting the needs of each department.
• Onboard new procurement categories.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and proactivity when looking at new services implementation or strategic solutions.
• Manage the tender process from market research, to creating tender packs, completing scorecards, and presenting final recommendations.
• Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, including negotiations, supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, and cost structure analysis ensuring process compliance.
• Negotiate with suppliers and draft contracts.
• Manage contracts.
• Manage stakeholders.
• Prepare summaries, overviews, and project status documents for senior management.
• Track and control budgets.
• Manage and maintain 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 prioritize projects and communicate effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently within tight deadlines.
• Ability to deal with a large amount of data (numeric and/or literal) and 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.

*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.

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.

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.

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.