Procurement Manager required to work for an exciting Professional Services business based in Central London. This is a hybrid role where you will spend 50% of your time in the Central London offices.
Ideally you will have a Professional Services background and you will have solid vendor lifecycle management skills, along with proven leadership skills. Read on for more details…
Experience required:
* Significant experience in Category management across a range of categories – with some understanding of IT & Technology procurement and vendors e.g. SaaS.
* An excellent understanding of procurement processes and contractual elements such as SLAs.
* Good understanding of contractual, commercial and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services and solutions.
* Very good knowledge of contract management and negotiation.
* Good understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements
* Exceptional leadership skills and presence with the ability to develop and present and/or communicate the Procurement vision and goals, acting as a source of knowledge and guidance
* Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Demonstrated ability to drive improvements and take charge of initiatives
This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details
Salary description
£70000.00 - £80000.00 per year