Location
City of London, Wellcome Trust Euston Road offices with a hybrid working model (3 days in office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 2 days remote or in office)

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£36,080 - £45,100 per annum

About the Role
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation committed to improving health by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We have pledged to invest £16bn by 2032 to tackle major global health challenges including mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.

We are seeking a Procurement Officer to join our transforming Procurement team, which is focused on making procurement simpler, faster, and more strategic. You will provide expert guidance and commercial insight to help colleagues source goods and services effectively and responsibly, advancing Wellcome's mission.

In this role, you will partner with colleagues across Wellcome to understand procurement needs and shape sourcing strategies that deliver value and manage risk. You will manage end-to-end procurement activities including market engagement, supplier selection, contracting, and contract management, ensuring compliance and transparency.

You will collaborate with Category Managers on category planning, market analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. Building and maintaining productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders will be key to ensuring contracts are delivered effectively.

Utilizing procurement systems such as Oracle ERP, you will support purchasing activities and maintain accurate records to enable efficient processes. You will also contribute to Procurement team projects and priorities, promoting inclusive working practices and aligning activities with Wellcome's policies and governance.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment with a hybrid working approach, supporting flexibility and work-life balance.

Experience
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, contracting, and supplier management
- Proven ability to balance value for money with effective risk management
- Experience building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating across teams
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts to support commercial and operational outcomes
- Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a private sector procurement function and delivering high-quality procurement activities or projects to agreed deadlines
- Experience with Oracle P2P processes is advantageous

About you
You are a confident communicator and problem-solver who enjoys building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You can balance multiple priorities, work to tight deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements while contributing positively to a collaborative and inclusive team environment. An interest in working towards a CIPS qualification would be beneficial.

Qualifications
There are no mandatory qualifications required for this role, but working towards or holding a CIPS qualification would be advantageous.