Procurement Manager

Procurement Heads; West Midlands; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading professional services organization in Birmingham is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead and deliver procurement activities. This role involves managing a small team and driving strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect procurement categories. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and proven experience in procurement management. The organization offers flexible hybrid working and clear progression pathways committed to individual growth and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading strategic procurement activities across various categories.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of team management and development.
• Expertise in category management and contract management.

Responsabilités

• Lead and deliver strategic procurement activities across the end-to-end procurement function.
• Effectively manage, mentor, and develop a team of up to four direct reports.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with senior colleagues and partners.

Connaissances

Leadership skills

Procurement management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Description du poste

Strategic Procurement Manager, Direct or Indirect Procurement

I’ve partnered with a leading organisation to recruit two Strategic Procurement Managers: one for indirect procurement and one for direct procurement. These roles offer exceptional career progression and leadership opportunities.

Location: Birmingham (flexible hybrid working)

Are you an experienced procurement professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role within a strategic procurement function and an authentic employee-centric organisation? If so, this is an exceptional opportunity to join an industry-leading Professional Services organisation as a Sourcing Manager.

This industry-leading organisation is expanding its procurement function and is seeking a dynamic leader to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage a small team of up to four direct reports. You’ll have full end-to-end procurement exposure across diverse categories and work alongside high-calibre procurement professionals committed to mentoring and best-practice procurement.

With a strong focus on individual growth and development, this organisation offers clear progression pathways, so it’s the ideal environment to advance your strategic procurement expertise and leadership skills.

• Lead and deliver strategic procurement activities across the end-to-end procurement function, including category management, contract management, negotiation, strategic sourcing, and tender management across varied direct and indirect categories.
• Effectively manage, mentor and develop a team of up to four direct reports, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, engaging confidently with senior internal colleagues and key external partners, including suppliers and customers.
• Proven experience leading strategic procurement activities across the end-to-end procurement function, in relation to either direct or indirect procurement categories
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing a team
• Expertise in category management, contract management, tender management, and strategic sourcing.

For more information regarding this exciting leadership opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Amy at [e-mail] or apply directly through this page.

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