Procurement Supply Chain Interim and Permanent Recruiters
Position: Senior Procurement/Contracts Manager
Location: West London
Salary Band: £70,001 - £90,000 per annum
Sector: Media
This is a great opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Senior Procurement/Contracts Manager in a newly created role within an industry powerhouse.
We are currently partnering with a leading FTSE 100 global client that leads the way in technology innovation and services at a global level. They have a strong reputation for being at the forefront of developing new technologies.
Role Overview: This position of Senior Procurement Manager, Contract Management Office will primarily focus on leading the International Intake program focused on global supplier requests. This role will be responsible for intake assessments, diligence reviews, developing negotiation strategies, and executing contract negotiations.
This role will oversee the contracting responsibilities across software agreements, professional services, FM, marketing, and HR service agreements. The right candidate will have a strong knowledge across a variety of service agreements.
Responsibilities:
* Partner with requestors to review new supplier needs and develop market testing strategies to validate the need to onboard a new supplier.
* Perform supplier diligence screens to inform contracting strategies.
* Ensure supplier terms are aligned with engagement risks.
* Lead end-to-end contracting activities.
* Manage inflight request portfolio to ensure alignment with BU timing expectations.
* Partner with category leads to develop, maintain, and enhance supplier segmentation and categorization strategies to drive program operations.
* Recommend process and provision changes to further streamline and optimize operations.
What You Will Bring:
* Expert knowledge of contracting and legal principles.
* Familiarity with procurement (multiple spend categories) and related agreements.
* Excellent presentation skills with the ability to exert influence and inspire others.
* Comfortable challenging the status quo and proposing and owning solutions.
* Consulting, audit, and process (i.e., Six Sigma) training.
* Curiosity, desire, and willingness to learn.
* Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
* Creative thinking and the ability to articulate a vision across the organization.
* Ability to be inclusive and work in a diverse environment.
This is a fast-paced and dynamic team that works closely with their peer groups and stakeholders to ensure the smooth delivery of contracted services to the group's projects.
Location: West London - 3 days a week.
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If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on +44 (0)1403 248448.
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