Procurement Officer

Rentokil Initial plc; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business services company is seeking a Procurement Officer to analyze spending data and identify cost efficiencies. The role involves supplier management, running tenders, and building relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have at least one year of procurement experience and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and commission schemes

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Private Healthcare scheme

Pension scheme

Exciting discounts from retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a procurement role.
• Confident in handling difficult conversations.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze spending data to identify cost savings.
• Manage key suppliers under contracts.
• Support supplier management.
• Run tenders and market pricing benchmarking.
• Build relations with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Conduct ongoing supplier spending analysis.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets)

Strong problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

People skills

Team player

Job description

Rentokil Initial Procurement Officer

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

We are currently seeking a Procurement Officer to join our dedicated team at the Camberley office. If you have previous experience in procurement and enjoy analysing information and building relationships, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Rentokil Initial?

• Competitive Salary Package: Start with a basic salary of £30,000 to £35,000 DOE.
• Bonus and commission schemes available.
• Benefits: Discount scheme, bonus and career opportunities
• Relocation Package: Moving from more than 2 hours away? We may offer up to £5,000 to help you settle in.
• Work-Life Balance: Full‑time, permanent role, Monday to Friday (37.5hr week)
• Industry‑Leading Training: Receive top‑notch training to support our customers' needs.

The Role

As a Procurement Officer, you will analyse spending data to identify cost savings and efficiencies across the Rentokil Initial businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring key suppliers are managed under contracts
• Supporting with supplier management on key suppliers
• Running tenders and informal market pricing benchmarking
• Managing internal processes related to data gathering
• Building and maintaining strong relations with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Provide support when required on the management of the waste category
• Ensuring supplier management information is sent within contracted timeframes
• Managing internal trackers
• Sourcing a range of diverse and sustainable products and services
• Conducting ongoing supplier spending analysis
• Working with legal colleagues to negotiate draft contracts on service‑level agreements
• Tracking and reporting on critical supplier contract performances
• Travel to suppliers

Requirements:

• One year minimum experience in a previous procurement role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Strong IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Confident in handling difficult conversations
• Strong people skills with the ability to negotiate and build rapport with people at all levels
• Excellent team player
• You may be required to pass a DBS check depending on the role you have applied for
• Full driving licence

Benefits:

• Additional opportunities to earn more with regular bonus and commission schemes.
• Salary grading system - linked to performance for those keen to develop their career within our business.
• Opportunity to contribute to a Private Healthcare scheme.
• Enrolment in our company pension scheme.
• Exciting discounts and cashback offers from over 3,000 retailers with RI Rewards.
• Leads Commission scheme available - although this isn’t a sales job, we appreciate and reward you for passing on sales leads.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free to access and available 24/7 to you, your family, and friends.
• Long service recognition - includes an extra five days of annual leave entitlement after five years of service.
• Refer a Friend - earn up to £1,000 for referring someone to work for Rentokil Initial.

A Company Putting “People First”

Rentokil Initial (FTSE100) is one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating in over 90 countries and providing services that protect people and enhance lives. Rentokil is the world’s leading commercial pest control services provider, Initial is the world’s leading commercial hygiene services provider, and Ambius is the world’s leading provider of plants and scenting.

As a business, we focus on the Right People, doing the Right Things, and in the Right Way. We invest a lot of time and money in training and developing all our colleagues to be the best they can be, and we are always looking for talented and driven people to join our Rentokil Initial Family.

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