Global Procurement Manager - Technology

IT Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global procurement firm is looking for a procurement professional to manage a variety of technology procurement activities. You will be responsible for navigating ambiguity while establishing strong processes, leading meetings across stakeholders, and negotiating key projects to enhance value. The ideal candidate is commercially savvy with technology procurement experience, organized, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Join a dynamic team that impacts billions of lives daily.

Qualifications

• Savvy and plugged in with procurement processes.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to new demands.
• Experience in technology procurement is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Navigate ambiguity in global procurement operations.
• Build strong procurement processes and drive key meetings.
• Lead procurement projects and negotiations to lower costs.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Your new employer is a Fortune 500 conglomerate with a myriad of businesses across energy, telecommunications, retail and many others. This group are a brand that impact on the lives of literally billions of people in the world every day.

Reporting to the Global Director of Procurement & Commercial - this role with have a primary focus on a plethora of varied technologyprocurement activities ranging from IOT to devices, software &hardware to networks; in effect -the latest technologies.

Your new manager is a globally experienced procurement leader with a great sense of humour and a huge appetite to get things done.

Adrian Clarke, Associate Director - IT Search - is managing this search & has a deeply embedded relationship with this client - so no query will be left unanswered!

Job Description

• Because this role sits in a global procurement operation - you will need to be able to navigate ambiguity everyday - variety is everything and commercial thinking is essential
• You'll work to build strong procurement processes
• You'll drive key meetings with a vast array of stakeholders across the world
• You'll lead on key procurement projects & negotiations - seeing ways to lower cost, drive value and own the value chain
• You'll develop a deep understanding for the group - in economies of scale whilst constantly driving the buying power of collective procurement activities at a group level

Qualifications

• You're savvy, plugged in & commercial
• You have a breadth of experience but real open-mindedness to new thing
• You're not allergic to ambiguity & come with a real ability to adapt to new demands
• Ideally degree qualified - however technology procurement experience is far more valued!
• You're organised and can handle multiple project simoultaneously

Additional Information

Further details on application.

Contact: Adrian Clarke - Associate Director

IT Search is the go-to technology, digital & data talent partner of global companies from Fortune 500s to small & mighty emerging leaders.

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