Head of Procurement

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Job summary

A real estate management firm in London seeks a Head of Procurement responsible for managing a £50m procurement spend and driving the visibility of procurement across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the property sector and managing procurement teams, with a strong emphasis on sustainability initiatives. You will work on-site 3-4 days a week and receive a salary of up to £80,000 p/a along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Base salary up to £80,000

25 days annual leave

Discretionary 25% bonus

Leading pension scheme with 12.5% employer contributions

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the property sector.
• Extensive experience within the FM and Real Estate Category.
• Previous experience of managing and developing procurement teams.
• Experience in creating and implementing sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Overall running and continuous improvement of the procurement function.
• Management of one direct report, the Procurement Specialist.
• Responsibility for approximately £50m of spend in FM and other indirect services.
• Drive the visibility of procurement within the business.

Skills

Understanding of the property sector

Experience in FM and Real Estate Category

Managing and developing procurement teams

Experience in sustainability initiatives

Expert communication skills

Job description

Your new company
You will be working for a company responsible for managing an estate portfolio valued in excess of £4b. This business, centred in the heart of London, manages 100 acres of prime real estate, a mixture of commercia and residential buildings across zone one.
Your new role
As the Head of Procurement, you will have one direct report and be responsible for the overall running and continuous improvement of the procurement function. Procurement is still a relatively new arm of the business (>5 years), and as such, you will continue to expand on the internal footprint, and showcase the value it brings across the business. You will have one direct report (Procurement Specialist), whom you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of, as well as ensuring their continuous professional development. You will have circa £50m of spend under your remit, the bulk of this being in the FM category. However, you will also have responsibility for all other indirect services, such as IT, HR, Professional and Legal services.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have a strong understanding of the property sector alongside extensive experience within the FM and Real Estate Category. You will need to have previous experience of managing and developing procurement teams. Sustainability initiatives are a heavy focus of the business, experience in creating, developing and implementing such initiatives would be highly advantageous. You should be an expert communicator with the ability and willingness to drive the visibility of procurement within the business. This role requires an average of 3-4 days a week in the office in Marylebone, you must be willing and able to commit to this working pattern.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a base salary of up to £80,000 p/a, alongside 25 days a/l, a discretionary 25% bonus, a leading pension scheme with 12.5% employer contributions and an on-site gym.

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