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SalaryHomeServe are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join HomeServe Limited. This position is within the Finance team at Group level. The successful candidate will be responsible for procurement across each area - with 50% to 75% of this being within IT. With that in mind, this role is ideally placed with someone with a tech background in Procurement, who is used to working with, and competent in contracts, multi tasking and working on various projects at once. You will have real determination and a positive 'can do' attitude, be commercially savvy and confident with taking control and working alone.
We work in a hybrid way, mostly remote with a requirement to travel into our London office on an ad hoc basis. With that in mind you will be located within a convenient commute to Kings Cross.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Group Procurement Manager will be accountable for the management of a range of procurement and vendor management activities to support the Group Procurement Director and the wider HomeServe strategy.
The role will augment the range of procurement transactions managed by the procurement team, ultimately increasing the % of spend which is managed by procurement. The role will further participate in post-contract management of suppliers and the group-wide application of the Group Procurement and Vendor Management policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advises on procurement processes to follow, and either guides department heads, or owns the end-to-end procurement process for HomeServe Limited in line with relevant policies.
- Enables stakeholders to draft statements of requirements, and to engage vendors in a structured manner designed to ensure the best outcomes in terms of service quality and value for money.
- Proactively seek and execute strategies for cost reduction and cost avoidance
- Accountable for managing contractual and commercial negotiations with vendors by building and managing cross-functional teams where required.
- Assists the Group Procurement Director in advising group companies manage compliance with the Group Procurement Policy.
- Manages the post-contract governance process for mid-range suppliers, and provides assistance to the Group
- Procurement Director where required in managing governance frameworks with strategic suppliers.
- Leads activity on software audits and asset management / licence allocations.
- Reports on procurement activity as required by the business (eg % spend under management, savings reports).
- Assists the legal team in managing the contract database, and proactively manages a renewal calendar for Group vendors.
- Provides Group companies with assistance in procurement on an ad-hoc basis as a subject matter expert.
