Senior Procurement Manager

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

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to play a pivotal role in developing their Greenfield Procurement function, working closely with a new Head of Procurement. The position requires substantial experience within financial services, particularly in private equity or consultancy, and involves significant stakeholder engagement. Applicants should be commercially astute and possess strong negotiation skills. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring three days a week in the office.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop key stakeholder relationships and position Procurement as a value-add business partner.
• Drive commercial value across business-critical Procurement projects.
• Negotiate contracts effectively within a regulatory environment.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Influencing skills

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Role :

Senior Procurement Manager

Salary :

Up to £90K + Excellent Benefits

Location :

Reading / 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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