About Our Client
WWF-UK is a large environmental Non-Governmental Organisation with an annual budget of more than £35m. The Procurement Manager role is a key member of the Procurement and Environmental Management department. The unit is responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend and reducing risks with our suppliers, leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts.
Job Description
The role will manage the category of spend in collaboration with internal stakeholders from the development of category strategies to implementation to ensure optimized quality, TCO, and high service levels across the business.
The role will need to work closely as a procurement business partner with different departments for several categories of indirect spend procured by the organisation.
The main category of focus will be Indirect categories (for example Travel, RH) and direct (goods for sales) within the portfolio.
This role reports to the Head of Procurement and could deputize for them in their absence. The role is integral to the development of the wider organisation's procurement function, including successful implementation of processes and governance. The role is also responsible for driving improvements across the organisation in procurement practice and for ensuring that the organisation's procurement and contract management is proactive and can be demonstrated to be best in class.
The Successful Applicant
* To create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend portfolios, including: Spend and contract owners' identification and services to their queries, facilitation of strategic processes with cross-functional teams, creation and implementation of tenders and contracts, supplier management.
* Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.
* Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.
* Participate in the creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies, and procedures.
* Participate in procurement reporting to senior management and trustees.
* Provide high-quality support, advice, guidance, and training regarding procurement or supplier activities to various levels of staff involved in WWF-UK.
What's on Offer
* Salary: £42,000
* Hybrid working - 1 day per week on site in Woking
* 35 hour working week
* Annual leave starting at 26 days, rising one day per year to a maximum of 30 plus bank holidays
* Flexible working options
* 5% employer contribution pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution
* Regular well-being initiatives
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