Procurement Manager

Procurement Strategy Development:

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate contracts to maximize value for the organization.
• Help to develop and implement category-specific procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.

Supplier Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure high-quality service and optimal pricing.
• In conjunction with business stakeholders, evaluate supplier performance and take a leading role in supplier development initiatives across spend categories within your remit.
• Oversee the sourcing and onboarding of new suppliers as needed.

Category Management:

• Manage procurement activities across various categories, including but not limited to Construction, Facilities Management, PR and Events, Travel, HR, and Technology.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and provide procurement expertise to meet objectives.

Policy and Process Development:

• Contribute to the creation of procurement policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with company-wide goals and regulatory requirements.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide regular reports to Procurement leadership on procurement performance and cost savings achieved.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with various departments, which may include Finance, Operations, HR, and IT, to support their procurement needs.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects requiring procurement input.

• Ideally a minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement or a related commercial field. Your ability to think strategically and commercially is, however, more important than your direct experience within procurement as a discipline.
• Ideally, demonstrated success in managing end-to-end procurement processes.
• Experience in one or more of the following categories is highly desirable: Construction, Facilities Management, PR and Events, Travel, HR, Technology
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, including RFx management, supplier selection, key commercial aspects of contracting, and spend analysis.
• Proven ability to work independently in a very fast-paced, dynamic environment and comfort with uncertainty, ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete or imperfect information.
• Knowledge of legal and compliance considerations related to procurement.

• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.