Procurement Risk Manager

PROCUREMENT RISK MANAGER | HIGHLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FIRM | HYBRID - HERTFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

My client is a £Multi-Billion, Global Technology pioneer who are positioned at the forefront of cutting-edge Software ecosystems. Due to unrivalled growth and a transformation across their procurement function they seek a Procurement Risk Manager to deliver value through managing Risk, Sustainability and Responsible Procurement.

This market leading Technology innovator plays a vital role acting at the epicentre of the global software infrastructure development. The firm's capabilities allow their vast portfolio of FTSE & Fortune 500 clientele to create their ever-evolving world-class products in efficient, and affordable manner. The Tech Giant provides their software across a broad variety of industries, from mobile phones, laptops & gaming to AI, cyber security, Cloud & 5G infrastructure and driving forward exciting new automotive technology.

This is a newly created position which has been identified as a high importance hire to enhance the supply chain and ensure greater risk mitigation in the future. Seize, this unique opportunity to enhance your career in a role crucial in building, shaping and driving value within a core area of business focus.

They seek a candidate that possesses strong experience working with all elements of Supply Chain & Procurement Risk management and analysis. It is important that applicants can operate in a non-mandated procurement function and are able to influence cross functionally within the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the framework, governance and approach to supply chain risk management is effective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a Procurement & Supply Chain Risk Framework that identifies associated risks and devises clear mitigation plans to reduce any negative commercial and operation disruption to the business.
• Devise plans and solutions for events that would cause majors disruptions to supply chain. For example, War, Covid, Maritime Instability, supplier bankruptcies, political unrest, poor labour practices, sustainability etc. Evaluate the economic, environmental, political and ethical risks associated.
• Balance risk across multiple categories, including but not limited to Data Privacy, Cyber security, Macroeconomic risk etc.
• Work with agility and be highly adaptable to manage risk with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
• Work closely alongside the wider procurement function to identify risks within tenders, suppliers, contract renewals. Key areas to consider are the stability of the supplier, location of delivery and the level of financial risk associated.
• Report to Procurement & Supply Chain leaders on the progress of risk mitigation efforts. Influence and inform cross functional departments on supply chain risk.
• Bring attention to and implement solutions to address supply chain risks.

Experience Required:

• Strong working experience of the procurement lifecycle & procedures, as well as supply chain risk management practices.
• Strong soft skills, confident communicator with the ability to influence and cross functionally inform stakeholders to bring about positive impact supply chain risk.
• Strong analytical acumen and the ability to make accurate assumptions through a data driven approach.
• Working experience with ARIBA, Source-to-Pay and Contracts.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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