Procurement Manager - Corporate Services

To procure a direct support to internal clients across the organisation to scope their contract requirements, design suitable procurement strategies and identify best-fit supply partners taking into account both technical and commercial requirements and value for money.

Client Details

A loved and respected UK charity that provide lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families.

Description

• Assisting with the implementation and growth of a new Procurement and Contract Management function.

• Establish client requirements, lead the investigation, development and implementation of strategic category plans, benchmarking and cost analysis techniques.

• Lead tender and market engagement activities to ensure third party requirements are fit for purpose and deliver value for money for the charity;

• Deliver business objectives by providing competent, professional expert leadership in tendering, negotiations and subsequent supplier management.

• Proactively predict and identify potential supply issues and act to avoid their occurrence.

• Partner and engage closely with the various functions that sit within the Corporate Services portfolio to support their requirements, including IT, HR, Finance and Membership;

• Manage procurement activity risks by acting as an advocate to promote and deliver compliance and legal requirements within agreed group policies;

• Build high functioning, trusting relationships with clients to develop the organisation's understanding of procurement and contract compliance.

• Manage key contracts within Corporate Services spend areas to ensure delivery and that value and risk are closely monitored;

• Support in the development and transformation of the Procurement function;

Profile

• Experience managing procurement exercises up to and in excess of GBP1million per contract

• Demonstrable experience in procurement strategy and planning

• Demonstrable of undertaking Market Testing, Data analysis and Bench marking

• Demonstrable experience in IT, HR, Finance, Travel, Fleet, Utilities, Membership and corporate services.

• Track record for engaging and influencing key internal stakeholders

• Knowledge of procurement finance

• Experience of under taking performance measurement in a contract management capacity.

Job Offer

Great opportunity to work for a well respected charity

Great base salary

Work in the centre of London