Procurement Manager

TN United Kingdom; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Manager to enhance its procurement function. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop and implement procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with various departments. With a focus on optimizing quality and service levels, you'll be integral in driving improvements in procurement practices. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and generous annual leave, making it an attractive opportunity for procurement professionals looking to make a significant impact in a leading environmental organization.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 26 days

Flexible working options

5% employer contribution pension

Increased pension contribution with employee input

Hybrid working - 1 day per week on-site

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Strong understanding of contract management and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage category of spend and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Lead procurement processes and chair tender boards.

Skills

Procurement Strategy Development

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Procurement Reporting

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Procurement Systems

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• A fantastic opportunity with numerous public sector benefits
• Offers agile/hybrid working approach

About Our Client

WWF-UK is a large environmental Non-Governmental Organisation with an annual budget of more than £35m, primarily spent on third-party suppliers. The Procurement Manager role is a key member of the Procurement and Environmental Management department. The unit is responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing risks with suppliers, and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts.

Job Description

The role will manage the category of spend in collaboration with internal stakeholders, from developing category strategies to implementation, to ensure optimized quality, TCO, and high service levels across the business. The role requires working closely as a procurement business partner with different departments for several categories of indirect spend, including categories like Travel and HR, as well as direct spend related to sales. This position reports to the Head of Procurement and may deputize for them in their absence. The role also involves contributing to the development of the wider organisation's procurement function, including the successful implementation of processes and governance, and driving improvements in procurement practices to ensure the organisation's procurement and contract management are best in class.

The Successful Applicant

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for defined spend portfolios, including identifying spend and contract owners, facilitating strategic processes with cross-functional teams, creating and managing tenders and contracts, and managing suppliers.
• Chair certain tender boards and lead procurement processes for designated categories.
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.
• Participate in the creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in procurement reporting to senior management and trustees.
• Offer high-quality support, advice, guidance, and training regarding procurement and supplier activities to staff involved in WWF-UK.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £42,000
• Hybrid working - 1 day per week on-site in Woking
• Annual leave starting at 26 days, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution