Copy of Operational Procurement Specialist – 13 Month FTC

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. 

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

We’re recruiting for an Operational Procurement Specialist to join us on a 13 Month FTC. We’re offering a competitive base salary and strong benefits package.

The team are Hove based and are in the office one or two days a week.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the overall operations of the procurement team and business buying activities
• Working closely with the accounts payable team ensuring an efficient and robust process
• Identifying opportunity for process improvements to increase efficiency and customer experience
• Assisting in driving forward the adoption and implementation of an improved procurement process
• Helping to upskill people across the business to ensure a consistent high quality of service
• Helping with the implementation of change management strategies

Who we're looking for:

• Ideally you will have a background in procurement as a buyer or as part of an operational team
• Some project management and process improvement experience
• Experience in creating and delivering training would be advantageous but not essential
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities for positive change
• Working awareness of Procurement / P2P tools such as Oracle, SAP

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes  
• Generous pension contribution  
• Life assurance   
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only) 
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday 
• Competitive family leave 
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice 
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online   
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.