Procurement Manager

A national award winning professional services company is currently recruiting for a Procurement Contracts Manager to join them on a full-time permanent basis. This is a newly created role reporting into the Head of Central Operations - you will have a real opportunity to make the role your own and contribute/influence strategic decisions.

You will be implementing and managing the Firm’s procurement and supplier management policy and processes.  I

You’ll be joining a national firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible their exceptional people- a fantastic work culture, friendly environment with a real emphasis on work life balance.

This is a hybrid role requiring max 1-2 days in the office in either Bristol, London, Cardiff, Taunton, Manchester, Southampton or Birmingham (the option of full hybrid is also acceptable)

Responsibilities:

• Support the promotion, maintenance and roll-out of the Firm’s procurement policy and processes, anticipating change to the procurement landscape and proactively making recommendations for change
• Provide training and support for any budget holders/support staff on procurement policy and processes
• Support the development of any standard policies where they are linked to the Firm’s procurement policy or process (e.g., in relation ESG or Standard Terms and Conditions)
• Maintain centralised contract repository for all suppliers, with key details such as contract termination/renewal dates
• Centrally coordinate and assess supplier adherence to our internal policies, raising any non-adherence with the business owner for the relevant supplier
• Take the lead on, and establish mechanisms for reporting key supplier information to key stakeholders (including for bids and tenders, Lexcel and ESG )
• Contract and Sourcing Management: Work closely with budget holders to maintain a firm-wide sourcing plan, identifying when major contracts are due for renewal or when rolling contracts need to be reviewed
• Work with budget holders to plan timely commencement of contract renewals, sourcing processes, contract extensions / terminations
• Contract Completion: Support budget holders when contracting with new suppliers, including co-ordinating input and review from Risk, Finance, Commercial and Employment teams
• Provide support to budget holders during the drafting of wording for all parts of the contract cycle (renewal, variations, extensions, and terminations)
• Support budget holders with the monitoring of supplier performance against contracted SLA/KPIs
• Support ad hoc supplier compliance or profiling reviews as required (e.g., for ISO27001 audits, ESG and/or tender requirements)

This role is right for you if:

• Understand all aspects of the contracting process and have strong commercial acumen
• Broadly understand current legal regulatory compliance and ESG issues and agendas
• Have previous experience of procurement processes and policies in a previous organisation(s) with significant experience of what constitutes best practice
• Have previously worked in a Contract Management (including commercial terms) and/or Contract Administration role

Benefits include

• Competitive salary with yearly salary reviews
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5% pension
• hybrid and flexible working / flexi-times
• Study support
• £100/ year gym membership
• Private Healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection