Procurement Manager - Governance, Policy & Process

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multinational professional services business based in Leeds. The post holder will join an exciting period in the development of the commercial operation and lead the implementation of its supplier contract management process. The role is a pivotal role in the services evolution to become commercially astute and drive better value across its supply chain and stakeholder group. Procurement Manager - Governance, Policy & Process.

You will be responsible for managing the development and improvement of a robust, auditable and transparent Procurement, Commercial and Contract Management system, that ensures policies, processes and templates are developed to support the need to source, select, manage and deliver the diverse range of works, good and services required by the organisation.

The role is perfect for procurement professionals that love to ensure due diligence, governance and provide a value added service.

Procurement Manager - Policy & Process Leeds Based and agile working.

Duties
* Responsible for assisting with the implementation and management of measures and review processes to protect the organisation and the commercial programme from non-compliance from Procurement regulations and commercial policies and procedures, inconsistencies of approach to the market, and conflicts of interest.
* Be accountable for the delivery of change initiatives from identification through to delivery including approvals and Procure to Pay Control Framework updates.
* Be responsible for delivering process improvement workshops to identify ideas and solutions to support the delivery of greater efficiency through the identification of better ways of working.
* Responsible for facilitating Lessons Learned reviews and feedback process improvements into the Procure to Pay Control Framework and commercial policies and processes.
* Responsible for the delivery of Policy and Process training within the directorate and the wider teams as identified.
* Responsible for regularly liaising with key stakeholders regarding updates to procurement and commercial policies and procedures and ensuring any updates are communicated to the relevant teams.

The Successful Applicant:

* Analytical skills with the ability to review and present improvements to processes, procedures, templates and systems
* Ability to produce and present high quality and consistent documents and reports for a variety of audiences
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload
* Ability to manage and facilitate meetings and workshops with internal colleagues and/or suppliers to achieve desired outcomes
* Ability to develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships across the organisation
* Understanding of procurement and contact management processes
* Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and process mapping
* Experience of working within a procurement, contract management or commercial structure
* Experience of systems and reporting applications
* Experience of managing the gathering and analysing information from multiple stakeholders and sources.

What's on Offer:

GBP48,000 - GBP53,000 + benefits

If you want to discuss this position in more detail, please call Carl Walker at Elevation Recruitment Group.

Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of business across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions