Procurement Manager - Facilities Management

Procurement Manager - Facilities Management

Bibby Financial Services have an exciting opportunity available for a dedicated Procurement Manager to join our team in Banbury (hybrid working 2 days per week). You will join us on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 DOE, plus company benefits & car allowance.

We’ve supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since 1982 and today we support more than 12,000 businesses worldwide. We are proud to help businesses, both big and small to grow and thrive in domestic and international markets.

Why us?

We’re in the business of relationships. We know real value lies in real people, and it takes a motivated mindset and can-do attitude to belong here. It can be fast-paced and full-on, but we can handle it. We’re a collective of “got your back”, we collaborate together, take ownership and deliver for our clients every time. That way, everybody wins. In return, we’re all empowered to get the job done because we’re trusted to get it right. It’s why we were hired in the first place. We want you to make the choices you believe in – we’ll believe in them too.

As our Procurement Manager, we will reward you and your hard work with:

• Car Allowance
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Company pension scheme
• Wide range of flexible benefits, such as gym membership, technology, or health assessments
• Access to an online wellbeing centre
• Range of discounts from many businesses
• 25 days holiday which increases with service and options to buy more annually.

As our Procurement Manager - FM, you will ensure that BFS procurement of goods/services and management of supply/service contracts delivers the best value, mitigates risk, and complies with group policies and relevant legislation.

You will be reporting to the Senior Procurement & Properties manager, the candidate will be the lead commercial role in developing and delivering effective spend management across our UK properties estate.

Your key duties as our Procurement Manager - FM will include:

• Management of property leases, break clauses, property requirements, business rates, tenant management and dilapidations ensuring property data is recorded centrally for reporting. Regular property review with UK Managing Director, ensuring property strategy is planned ahead for future property trigger dates.
• Establish and develop strong working relationships with landlords and suppliers to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement, ensuring that review of Service Level Agreements, Risk Assessments and Method Statements are carried out on a regular basis.
• Oversee total Facilities Management for UK offices managing services such as (maintenance, security, cleaning, catering, waste disposal) auditing delivery of PPM (Planned preventive maintenance) ensuring all buildings are well maintained, Health and Safety compliant, comply with legislation and fit for purpose.
• Negotiation with existing suppliers and potential new suppliers to ensure the best service and value for BFS, with a clear eye on delivering commercial improvements and underpinning with good contract control.
• Support delivery of the cost reduction opportunities across the UK estate.
• Responsible for preparing and coordinating RFx/market sourcing activities for the Properties and Facilities Management category.
• Financial management of property spend budgets and Facilities budget in Pembroke House, planning cash flow projections on property changes or economic impacts and ensuring property spend is recorded centrally for reporting.

What we are looking for in our ideal Procurement Manager - FM:

• Solid Procurement experience relevant to the Properties & Facilities category or applicable experience within a relevant Properties & Facilities role.
• Track record of having delivered savings against a range of procurement value measures (including Capex, Opex, cost avoidance, revenue improvements).
• Negotiation ability, strong data analytical and logic reasoning ability.
• Understanding of contract law and experience with various types of contracts.
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement including developed communication skills adaptable to various levels including senior management.
• Experience of having effectively delivered a category management strategy.
• Must have valid UK driving license and be able and willing to travel to all BFS UK office locations as part of the role.

The ideal candidate would be someone who is commercially aware, confident on the phone and proactive in terms of protecting BFS’ security and profitability. Strong organisational skills coupled with an analytical mind and a good eye for detail are prerequisites for this candidate profile.

There’s no place quite like BFS and we’re proud of that. And it’s all down to you - you make us the people with which every ambitious business loves to work.

If you would like to join us, please click ‘apply’ today to be considered as our Procurement Manager - FM we would love to hear from you!

We're absolutely committed to being a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their true potential. Let us know if you need adjustments to support you through any stage of the recruitment process.

No agencies, please.