Strategic Services Buyer / Procurement Manager

FM and property management company who operating in the corporate, healthcare, education, retail & leisure and local authority & central government sectors.

As part of continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Services Buyer to join the Procurement & Supply Chain Team. The key purpose of the role is to drive the Procurement and Supplier Relationship strategies and processes for the multi-sector property portfolio for a blue chip client, ensuring compliance across the business and delivery of the agreed business targets and savings.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead the delivery of strategic Procurement for the Client.

Develop and execute a strategic sourcing programme all categories delivering optimum value for money.

Work collaboratively with internal departments to maintain positive and open relationships;

Communicate effectively with stakeholders and the senior leadership team on all matters relating to Procurement activity and strategy;

Lead on all supplier performance escalations;

Undertake bench marking analysis and market testing for the Client when required

Undertake end to end tender processes and support smaller exercises

Proactively partner with operational teams and act as final point of escalation for continuous supplier underperformance

Lead in the implementation and execution of formal performance improvement measures. Establish appropriate action plans to manage underperforming suppliers.

Hold strategic review meetings with appropriate contractors, suppliers, professional bodies, and clients to develop and maintain a constructive and open relationship to mutual advantage

Ensure all existing and new suppliers are assessed against risk management criteria

Lead the delivery of key projects within the supplier performance function including new client mobilisations, procurement activities

Advise and manage junior members of the team where applicable

Support the account director in strategic objectives championing process improvements integrating with key suppliers to ensure the account delivers excellent performance

Deliver reporting suites to client and account director requirements and provide insight and action from trend and behavioural analysis

Work proactively with account director to develop enhanced IT and reporting solutions to the field and client teams supporting innovation and social value

Provide social value and community case studies to the account director quarterly or as required

COMPETENCIES

A good knowledge of category management principles or similar systemic approaches to procurement;

An ability to formulate and draft supply contracts;

Very strong project management skills;

Experience of managing and mentoring junior staff;

Experience of work in the FM Private Sector environment advantageous but not essential

Experience working within a continuous improvement culture with a strong customer focus

CORE QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Procurement experience, ideally (not essential) with demonstrable understanding of Hard FM (HVAC, Building services)

Able to lead benchmarking activities

Able to manage challenging stakeholder relationships

Able to manage own workloads and prioritise deadlines

MCIPS qualified or working towards