Procurement Operations Specialist

Type: Full Time
Time: Permanent
Location: Glasgow GBS
Working Pattern: A Minimum of 2 days in the office / 3 days remote
Department: Procurement

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join Clyde & Co's market-leading Global Procurement team. As a Procurement Operations Specialist, you'll drive continuous improvement, build and optimise procurement systems, enhance reporting and analytics, support key procurement processes, and act as a super-user for the firm's core procurement tools.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Systems & Data

• Support the build and rollout of the new purchase order system
• Create and manage MI/BI dashboards and performance metrics
• Drive improvements across procurement systems and processes
• Act as super-user for core tools, including Prevalent, Chrome River, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Supplier Onboarding tools, and Copilot AI Agents
• Maintain and enhance supplier portals, onboarding tools, dashboards and workflows
• Deliver training and create user guides for procurement systems

Operational Procurement

• Manage low-value, low-risk RFQs, including supplier identification and vetting
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best commercial terms
• Generate purchase orders and maintain documentation
• Support global procurement processes, templates, controls and approvals
• Lead and support procurement-related projects and internal initiatives

Supplier Due Diligence, Contracts & Reporting

• Conduct supplier onboarding risk assessments
• Manage and track contracts across categories, ensuring renewals and remediation where needed
• Analyse spend and categorise suppliers in Power BI
• Lead monthly supplier data quality reviews with AP teams and category managers

Procurement Support

• Serve as first-line contact for procurement enquiries
• Maintain procurement intranet content, project trackers and reporting packs

Essential Skills & Experience

Systems, Data & Automation

• Advanced skills with Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Microsoft Forms
• Experience developing, managing and improving procurement systems/tools
• Confident building automated reports and Outlook-based communications
• Experience using AI tools such as Copilot, including building Agents
• Advanced Excel skills (Lookups, Macros, Power Query)

Procurement Operations & Governance

• Experience in a Procurement Category or Operational team across multiple spend areas
• Ability to manage end-to-end RFx processes, supplier management, contract oversight and PO generation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Continuous Improvement & Analysis

• Proven examples of delivering enhancements to processes and workflows
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and provide insight
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment

Qualifications

• CIPS or willingness to work towards it is desirable

What sets this role apart

• Opportunity to shape and optimise a growing global procurement function
• A highly technical, data-driven role with ownership of multiple tools and platforms
• Hands-on involvement in digital transformation, automation and AI within procurement

What's in it for you

• Modern, flexible working - Minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days from home
• Join an award-winning global firm recognised by Chambers, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers
• Career progression and development including formal learning, secondments and mobility
• Inclusive, supportive culture with global recognition for DE&I and pro bono work
• Attractive perks including life assurance from day one, lifestyle discounts, wellbeing day, EAP access, and more

Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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