Interim Procurement Manager

Page Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the procurement industry is seeking an Interim Procurement Manager in Manchester. This greenfield position involves developing strategies for professional categories while managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts. With a competitive rate of up to £500 per day, this temporary role offers remote flexibility and significant impact on the growing procurement team.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Potential for significant impact

Remote working flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement with focus on Professional Services, IT, Marketing, and Digital.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.
• Excellent negotiation expertise and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies to achieve procurement objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships for quality and cost-efficiency.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements for favorable terms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Problem-solving

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• New Interim Procurement Manager Role based in the North West
• Greenfield role within a growing procurement team

About Our Client

The company is a recognised entity within their industry and are going through an extensive period of growth! This role would require occasional travel to their offices based in Manchester on a weekly basis!

Job Description

As Interim Procurement Manager, duties will include, however, not be limited to:

• Develop and implement category strategies to achieve procurement objectives, with a focus on Professional Services, IT, Marketing and Digital categories.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category plans with organisational goals.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators for procurement activities.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favourable terms & drive cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Procurement Manager should have:

• Proven experience in procurement with experience in Professional Services, IT, Marketing and Digital categories.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management expertise, with the ability to build strong, long term relationships.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

What's on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of up to £500 per day
• Temporary position with potential to make a significant impact.
• Remote working with 1 day per week working in Manchester.