Procurement Manager

Job Title: Procurement Manager Location: Lancing, BN15 9FP Salary: Competitive (dependant on skills and experience) Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent (35 Hours PW) Close Date: 8th of May 2024 About Brighton & Hove Albion FC We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women's Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do. Help us provide a strategic and operational procurement service This is a new position within our Finance team which will define, deliver, and manage club wide procurement best practices, strategies, policies, and processes. As a Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building our procurement framework and ensuring transparency across procurement practices within the Club. You will also negotiate contracts, ensuring relevant and necessary performance measures and key performance indicators are in place. Your procurement background We are looking for someone who has strong budget and project management experience. You will have the ability to adapt quickly to new and unforeseen situations. It is essential that you have excellent written and communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail. Our values are: - Treat People Well - Exceed Expectations - Aim High. Never Give Up - Act with Integrity - Make it Special How we say thank you: - Free breakfast and lunch at both sites - 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff) - Rewards platform, which includes access to 900 retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more - Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season - In-house training programme and CPD opportunities - Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team. Safeguarding is part of everything we do We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK. To submit your application for this exciting Procurement Manager opportunity, please click 'Apply' now. The deadline for applications is the 8th of May 2024.