Senior Procurement Manager - 12 Month FTC

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Professional Services firm in Manchester is seeking a skilled Group Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing procurement activities, leading projects, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive efficiency and innovation within a dynamic organization. Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills and a strategic mindset to excel in this impactful position.

Benefits

Attractive benefits package

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end strategic procurement across various indirect procurement categories.
• Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to analyse data and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and contract management solutions.
• Lead high-value and complex procurement projects.
• Conduct commercial and contract negotiations.

Skills

Influencing

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Procurement Category Management

Education

Degree level education

MCIPS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office applications

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a leading Professional Services firm, is seeking a skilled Group Procurement Manager to join their team in Manchester on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to make a significant impact within a dynamic and growing organisation.

Position Overview

As the Group Procurement Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing procurement activities and contract management solutions for allocated categories. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the group, acting as a trusted business partner and providing expert procurement advice. This position offers the opportunity to lead high-value and complex projects, contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for procurement queries and provide expert procurement advice
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the group as a trusted business partner
• Ensure companywide procurement requirements and contract management solutions for allocated categories are managed effectively
• Lead high-value and complex procurement projects
• Deputise for the Head of Procurement and Senior Group Procurement Managers as necessary
• Manage the Procurement Pipeline and Tracker to ensure projects are completed successfully
• Conduct commercial and contract negotiations to achieve favourable outcomes
• Own the cradle-to-grave procurement process, including ITT/RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Develop relationships with existing suppliers to reduce costs, enhance service, and deliver innovation and sustainability
• Ensure all procurement activities align with internal Procurement Policy & Procedures
• Collaborate with Legal, Data Protection, and Information Security teams to mitigate third-party risks
• Ensure all contracts meet group policy, regulatory, and industry standards

Requirements

• Experience in end-to-end strategic procurement across various indirect procurement categories
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, ideally with a Financial Services background
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in drafting and interpreting contracts and clauses
• Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Sound understanding of procurement category management
• Proficiency in creating and managing complex tender and benchmarking exercises
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Commercial awareness and acute business acumen
• Ability to analyse data and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with high energy to drive results
• Dynamic, flexible, and professional approach to work
• Degree level education desirable
• MCIPS qualification or working towards it is advantageous

Alongside this attractive benefits package, you'll be part of a values-driven team that embraces and fosters a supportive and inclusive environment. Our client is dedicated to helping their employees thrive both professionally and personally

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to [e-mail] quoting MB/1232710.

Langley Search & Selection (langleysearch.com) is the leading specialist recruiter in the procurement, supply chain and purchasing field. We manage permanent and interim procurement and supply chain jobs across the UK, Europe and globally for our clients, from large global multinationals to SMEs