About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Systems and Process Lead to join our Digital Transformation Programme team for up to 24 months, who will be responsible for leading the design, configuration, and successful deployment of procurement modules within the organisation's new ERP system.
Some of the benefits

• Salary - £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days' annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (increases with service)
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan option

Your Role

As Procurement Systems and Process Lead you will ensure that procurement processes, data, controls, workflows, and reporting are fully optimised, standardised, and embedded into the new ERP environment. Reporting to the Head of Procurement and working as part of our Digital Transformation Programme team, you will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all procurement-related system functionality during implementation and the transition to BAU (business as usual).
About You

We are looking for someone with excellent, proven experience in a similar role. To be considered as our new Procurement Systems and Process Lead you will also need to be able to demonstrate:

• MCIPS qualification or significant experience in an ERP implementation role
• Significant experience in procurement process design, systems, and ERP environments.
• Strong understanding of Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Hands-on involvement in an ERP or procurement system implementation (e.g. Dynamics 365, Workday.).
• Ability to translate operational procurement needs into system and workflow requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate and validate data.
• Experience creating process maps, SOPs, training materials, and user guides.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.

This role is ideal for someone who works well in a team, stays calm under pressure, and takes a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills are essential.

Finally, it goes without saying that you will share our passion for saving lives.