Senior Procurement Manager

Roles and responsibilities

• Lead potentially managing other category leads.
• Engages with executive and client level internal/external stakeholders.
• Develops own and team strategies, implementing, managing, monitoring them end to end to deliver goals.
• Leads the team on certain workstreams and initiatives delivering on time and to expectation via others to deliver on targets.
• Manages and provides leadership to teams, ensuring the principals, structures, tools and responsibilities are in place to diver plans and deliver excellence.
• Plan development and implementation including embedding, monitoring, delivering via others.
• Delivers on objectives in challenging situations on time.
• Provides performance management, talent development and coaching.
• Develops and maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Relevant degree qualification.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A hunger for learning and ambition to grow.
• Professional membership or working towards demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and management experience of large, diverse teams.
• Experience of managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.

Desired candidate profile

• Strategic Sourcing: Expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies to ensure the procurement of high-quality goods and services at competitive prices.
• Contract Management: Experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and favorable terms for the organization.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to develop and manage strong, long-term relationships with suppliers, ensuring reliability, performance, and alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Cost Management and Cost Reduction: Proven experience in managing procurement budgets, achieving cost savings, and implementing cost-effective procurement strategies without compromising on quality.
• Market Analysis: Proficient in analyzing markets, identifying trends, and evaluating supplier performance to identify the best sourcing opportunities.
• Procurement Best Practices: Knowledge of procurement processes, systems, and tools to ensure the use of industry best practices for purchasing, including e-procurement systems and ERP software.
• Risk Management: Strong understanding of procurement-related risks, including supply chain disruptions, and the ability to develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Compliance and Ethical Sourcing: Knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance requirements, including sustainability, ethical sourcing, and environmental considerations.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities to secure favorable contracts and resolve supplier disputes, ensuring the organization gets the best value for its purchases.
• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead and develop a team of procurement professionals, driving performance and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments (e.g., finance, legal, operations, and project teams) to ensure procurement aligns with broader organizational goals.