Procurement Workplace Lead

Accenture; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Workplace Category Lead to manage the Workplace Services category across the UK and Ireland. This strategic role involves overseeing the procurement lifecycle, negotiating contracts, and ensuring efficient supplier performance while collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong negotiation skills and experience in procurement management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing procurement strategies.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills in supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement strategy for the Workplace Services category across UKI.
• Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts.
• Oversee supplier performance and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier performance oversight

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Workplace Category Lead to take ownership of the Workplace Services category across the UK and Ireland. In this role, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle covering contracts with suppliers that support our internal operations-everything from office administration and services to supplies that keep Accenture running smoothly. You'll work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders-teams who are responsible for managing internal services-to ensure third-party suppliers are delivering efficiently and cost-effectively. You'll play a key role in contract negotiation, supplier performance oversight, and leading tendering activities. This is a strategic role that offers the opportunity to shape and manage the entire category, propose market-driven solutions, and support both high-value and lower-tier contracts, supported by a dedicated delivery and service team.,

• Manage the procurement strategy for the Workplace Services category across UKI.
• Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives within the MU and Country.
• Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier contracts across admin services, office operations, and supplies.
• Oversee supplier performance and delivery, ensuring alignment with internal service needs.
• Manage internal customer feedback on category organisation & supplier performance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand operational requirements and propose procurement-driven solutions.
• Drive competitive sourcing initiatives and manage end-to-end tendering processes.
• Supervise and guide supporting sourcing teams handling lower-value procurement activities.
• Stay informed on market trends and bring innovative, cost-effective solutions to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and governance across all contracts and supplier relationships.