Procurement Enablement Lead

Data Freelance Hub; Bristol, Greater London, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Procurement firm is seeking a Procurement Enablement Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role, based in Bristol, Glasgow, or London, focuses on data analysis and compliance throughout the Source-to-Pay lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, be familiar with procurement systems, and be adept at translating complex data into insights. The position offers a competitive salary, target bonus, and a flexible benefits package, along with a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

34 days of holiday

Flexible benefits package

Access to green benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in supplier onboarding and management.
• Strong communication skills across technical and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end supplier lifecycle and related processes.
• Produce dashboards tracking key spend metrics.
• Act as interface between Procurement and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Storytelling

Diplomatic Problem-Solving

Process Architecture

Education

Experience in data analysis and compliance

Understanding of Source-to-Pay lifecycle

Tools

Ivalua

Jira

Freshdesk

Job description

Overview

This role is a Procurement Enablement Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering £32,670 - £47,041. Located in Bristol, Glasgow, or London. Role involves data analysis, compliance, and experience in the Source-to-Pay lifecycle.

Location: United Kingdom

Contract type: Fixed Term

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Role details

Role OVO-ViewTeam: Procurement Enablement
Salary banding: £32,670 - £47,041
Experience: Mid-level
Reporting to: P2P/Procurement Enablement Manager
Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role in 3 words: Analyse, Enable, Optimise
Top 3 qualities for this role: Analytical Storyteller, Diplomatic Problem-Solver, Process Architect
Where you’ll work: You’ll be assigned to the closest of our three hub offices, Bristol, Glasgow, or London; or field-based work as required. Each hub has spaces to park your laptop and is designed to foster connection and big ideas.
Hybrid/locations: Hybrid; hub-based attendance at least once a week, with in-person OVO Connection events as needed.

About OVO and our mission

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity\'s biggest challenges, the climate crisis. We seek diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Your responsibilities

• P2P (or PE) Analyst support: Understand and support the end-to-end supplier lifecycle and associated processes. Assist with supplier onboarding during high project volume. Collaborate with stakeholders to navigate internal processes and resolve requests. Support buyer training management and maintain an up-to-date reference resource library. Regularly review data sets to identify missing Buyers, Approvers or vacancies. Provide support to process users, Procurement and other stakeholders. Work to minimise the downstream impact on AP to support AP success rates.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Produce and maintain status reporting for Ivalua requests. Collaborate with stakeholder teams to create dashboards tracking key spend metrics. Create a central dashboard reflecting team activity. Undertake data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Take ownership for proactive data integrity across contracts, suppliers, POs, and purchase items. Maintain data match across Ivalua & Workday.
• Procurement Systems SME: Act as an interface between Procurement and stakeholders to ensure compliance with internal policy and regulatory requirements. Handle contract queries with Category Leads and the Procurement Manager. Manage issue reporting/resolution via Jira or Freshdesk (Ivalua). Maintain a continuous learning approach toward Ivalua Academy Level 1. Support ROI maximisation on existing platforms and propose process updates where needed.
• Project support: Support end-to-end purchasing reviews to deliver robust, fit-for-purpose processes that reduce spend and enable efficient approvals and accurate reporting. Embrace change and drive efficiency in frameworks, data intelligence, and processes.

What we’re looking for

• You can translate data into actionable insights and present complex spend analysis for quick, confident decision-making.
• You are curious and investigate data outliers to identify root causes of process friction.
• You have a user-first mindset and can design processes with end-users in mind.
• You communicate flexibly, from detailed technical discussions to strategic conversations with leadership.
• You have a solid grasp of the Source-to-Pay lifecycle and how contract compliance, PO quality, and receipting protect the company\'s bottom line.
• You can bring people along on a journey and persuade teams to adopt new tools or workflows.
• You can juggle multiple tasks and adapt to ambiguity while maintaining clear rationale for change.
• You are committed to self-development and ongoing learning.

What’s in it for you

Salary: £32,670 - £47,041 depending on skills and experience. A target bonus of 15% and a flexible benefits package including 9% Flex Pay (4% auto-enrolled into pension, 5% discretionary) and access to green benefits. 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays) and a range of health, wellbeing, and home/commute benefits are also offered.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

We value an inclusive, diverse workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have additional requirements, there is space on the application form to share them.