Procurement Manager

Job title:Procurement Manager
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Duration: 3 months initially
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The role:
We have a great opportunity for a Lead Procurement Manager to join a successful team, to manage and develop various elements of the Property category including developing the strategy for Distribution Automation which will require working alongside technology, distribution and Property stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
· Delivering high savings targets through implementation of robust sourcing events, ensuring that suppliers meet all operational requirements whilst providing the best value.
· Ensure strong relationships with suppliers & stakeholders to support, endorse and deliver plans aligned to category procurement strategies to realise business savings and support innovation.
· Developing and delivering procurement strategies, which truly support the business objectives.
· Writing and delivering the procurement category plan for Distribution Automation
· Implementation of robust contracts across the category
· Consistently track and report on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process.
· Lead supplier reviews, acting as an escalation point for contract-related issues.
· Assess the opportunity to maximise scale and work with my clients international teams and subsidiary businesses.
· Review existing and potential new suppliers and assess their sustainability to supply, minimising risk, and optimising service.
· Using good judgement, build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability and create greater value across the organisation.
· Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence
Requirements:
· Leadership skills - the ability to lead and coach a team of 3 Procurement Managers.
· Experience in developing talent to grow our capability with creative and ambitious opportunities.
· Procurement management, contract management and negotiation skills, experience of managing large multi-million-pound sourcing events.
· Strong commercial acumen
· A character with drive and resilience
· Ability to influence and challenge the norm. Able to bring new concepts and ideas to life and bring senior colleagues on board.
· Capability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, driving innovation across the category.
· Experience in a retail procurement role is welcomed but not crucial. A flexible and enthusiastic approach to learning the category specifics is preferred.
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.