Procurement Manager - £70K

1st Executive; London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile FTSE100 organization is seeking a Procurement Manager for its Professional Services portfolio. This pivotal role involves delivering end-to-end sourcing projects, engaging with C-Level stakeholders, and promoting innovative procurement strategies. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment focused on growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement within Professional Services & Consultancy.
• Experience in regulated sectors, ideally Financial Services.
• Ability to develop 3-5 year Category Strategies.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects in Professional Services.
• Engage C-Level stakeholders to enhance procurement value.
• Define and implement category strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Procurement strategy

Education

Degree

CIPS Qualification

Job description

Role: Procurement Manager - Professional Services

Location: London (50% Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70K + Excellent Package

1st Executive are seeking a Professional Services Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation - who have demonstrated record growth over the past 24 months! They continue to transform their customer facing propositions as well as their internal business models, with Procurement playing a key role in providing early access to new tools and solutions offered by their 3rd party supply partners. This is a fantastic role with an organisation who are actively encouraging innovation and creativity to ensure the business is able to meet its on-going growth ambitions in a fast moving industry!

Role: - As a Procurement Manager

• You will be responsible for the delivery of end to end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Professional Services and Consultancy portfolio
• Operating in a "business partner" capacity, you will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the professional services sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the at 3rd party consultancy solutions are utilised.
• You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of category strategies.
• In turn, you will be expected to introduce best in class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.

Experience:

• Procurement experience gained in the Professional Services & Consultancy category
• Demonstrate some experience of working in a regulated industry sector - ideally Financial Services
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating success in influencing decision making in a business partner capacity
• Evidence of developing 3-5 year Category Strategies
• Degree and/or CIPS qualified is preferred

***Due to our clients requirements, applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW***