Senior Procurement Manager

1st Executive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to develop a greenfield procurement function for a private equity investment firm. This hybrid role in London requires experience in financial services procurement, particularly within private equity or consultancy. Candidates should possess strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. The position offers a competitive salary up to £90K with excellent benefits, alongside valuable opportunities to drive commercial value in procurement operations.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial services procurement setting, preferably in private equity or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and legal constructs.
• Self-motivated with a focus on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop key stakeholder relationships with senior management.
• Drive commercial value across critical procurement projects.
• Negotiate contracts effectively.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Results driven

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Role : Senior Procurement Manager

Salary : Up to £90K + Excellent Benefits

Location : London - Hybrid (3 Days p / w in office)

Full time| Permanent

Are you a Procurement Manager with experience gained in greenfield, consultancy or start-up Procurement functions across Financial Services looking for a fantastic opportunity to play a key part in the development of a Greenfield Procurement function, alongside a newly appointed Head of Procurement, for a PE / Investment Management firm.

Role

Key to your success in this role will be the ability to develop key stakeholder relationships with the Senior stakeholder community, positioning Procurement as a "value-add" business partner. Ultimately, you will be tasked with driving commercial value across a broad range of business critical Procurement projects - supporting the organisation's journey.

You will need to:

• Be commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate contracts
• Familiar with operating in a regulatory environment
• Have strong influencing skills and leadership, with the gravitas to negotiate credibly with suppliers and engage with the CIO and the executive management team
• Be results driven with a track record of achievement while adaptable in the face of adversity

Experience

• Procurement experience in a financial services setting, with a preference for experience in private equity firms, investment managers or Consultancy.
• Procurement & Category Management experience
• Solid understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models.
• Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
• Gravitas, the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Degree qualified.

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