Exciting Career Opportunity for an Accomplished Procurement Professional to Lead Procurement Transformation and Process Excellence
The Procurement Manager will have in-depth knowledge of procurement best
practice and drive process excellence. This role will work within the Finance department and the wider business to ensure compliance with procurement & third-party risk policy. This role
will also have responsibility for several procurement categories including but not limited to IT & IT services and professional services
Reporting directly to the Finance Director the Procurement Manager will be the primary point of contact for all matters relating to procurement.
Key responsibilities
Manages various procurement categories including strategic sourcing and
procurement, supplier selection and negotiations, contract management.
Supports the business unit with negotiation of contracts with suppliers, ensuring
terms are in line with company policies and regulations.
Support the inclusion of sustainable and green practices.
Implement procurement policies and procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and legal,
to align procurement activities with overall business objectives.
Familiar with VAT regulations and understands the impact of VAT on supplier
quotes, domestic and foreign.
Drafting of applicable procurement documents.
Regularly reviewing and updating policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Support the service owners in their vendor management process and report on
compliance of these activities.
3rd party risk management.
Assess potential risks in the supply chain and
support the development of strategies for risk mitigation.
Provide advice and direction on procurement matters to business units.
Provide procurement training to the business.
Assist the business units in their preparation of specifications/ requirements for
requests for quotations or tender proposals.
Acting as the procurement advisor on relevant project steering committees.
Competencies
Good analytical ability, with a logical approach to problem solving and sound
judgement.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
In-depth understanding of procurement best practices, market dynamics, and
industry trends.
Excellent Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
Attention to detail and comfortable following procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong relationship and customer service skills.
Presentations skills.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
5 years' experience in a similar procurement role.
Experience communicating and working with vendors.
Understanding of VAT rates and regulations is preferable.
A high degree of experience of translating procurement policy into practical,
operational solutions that can be understood and acted on by the various parts of
the business.
Ability to work with and across multi-disciplinary teams whilst maintaining
independence.
Comfortable working both as a self-starter and as part of a wider team.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
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