Procurement Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in the UK is looking for an IT Procurement Manager to support a team of Global Procurement Managers. This role offers hybrid working and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. The candidate should have some experience in IT Procurement, particularly in Software or Professional Services, and strong analytical skills. Apply now for a chance to innovate and create value in a prestigious organization.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrates some experience of IT Procurement, ideally with some Software or Professional Services exposure.
• Highly numerate with demonstrable experience of using Excel.
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of Global Procurement Managers with IT categories procurement.
• Assist with the full lifecycle sourcing process across the RFX process.
• Drive post-contract supplier performance and contractual change adherence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Inquisitive nature

Tools

Excel

Job description

£50000 - £65000 per annum + hybrid working/excellent benefits

Role: IT Procurement Manager

Salary: Up to £65K + Excellent Benefits

Location: Manchester + hybrid working (2 days p/w in office)- fulltime permanent role

Do you consider yourself to be the "talent of the future" in procurement? Our client, a high-profile, CIPS Award Winning organisation, is currently recruiting their next generation of talent in IT Procurement. If you're a hungry and ambitious Procurement graduate, demonstrating an inquisitive mindset and a passion for innovation and value creation then this will be a fantastic career development opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• The jobholder will be provided opportunities to support a team of Global Procurement Managers and will assist with the procurement of IT categories spanning Software, Cloud, Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Professional Services. Support the full lifecycle sourcing process providing value analytical expertise across the RFX process.
• With a large pipeline of imminent projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your Procurement skills, in a complex global business, across spend analysis, market research, supplier identification, contract negotiation, as well as driving post-contract supplier performance and contractual change adherence (CCN's etc).

Experience & Qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity for both professional and personal development in the procurement function of a prestigious, award winning, 'Blue-Chip' organisation.

• Demonstrates some experience of IT Procurement - ideally with some Software or Professional Services exposure
• Analytical and logical nature, highly numerate with demonstrable experience of using Excel
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality and an inquisitive nature

Applicants must hold current, valid and unconditional UK Right to Work