About Us Scotsman group Plc is a complex business of properties, hospitality, accommodation, retail, building and manufacturing services. We are a collection of privately owned and operated businesses which focus on delivering customer experiences that challenge the status quo, operating across a multitude of sectors. One thing all our places have in common is our people - they work hard, often behind the scenes, and they are the best at what they do. They are a wildly eclectic bunch, from the architect who makes the drawings come to life, to the domestic staff who make our hotel rooms feel like home. We are always growing and on the lookout for fresh talent, so if you've got it, bring it. What we stand for Our values aren't rules or guidelines the people who work for us need to stick to, they are the catalyst for an unwritten work ethic. The values never change, so no matter where you work or what you do, pin these up in your head and glance at them often At the heart of all we do we must put our customers needs first. Role Responsibilities Be a key component of the Commercial Finance team within the group and support for the Operational Functions throughout the Group To lead, mentor and develop the commercial admin team as well being source of knowledge and expertise to to cross-functional peers within the group Maintain a high level of internal service provision, enabling target setting, monitoring and tracking tools to drive and report on performance of the Commercial admin team, while also working with the business to prioritise and order key requests Investigate and implement ways of reducing cost through strategic supplier sourcing, improving payment terms, driving supply chain efficiencies and/or negotiating better prices and value for money through cost savings for the business Ensure there is a proper tendering calendar in place for all key areas of cost within the business, with ownership of the calendar for all key suppliers (including IT) to ensure the business is proactively managing upcoming renewals Scoping out tenders and setting the best value tendering process for the group Ensure delivery of a tendering process in relation to these areas of cost being a shared objective with the relevant budget holder and service KPIs agreed at outset Lead and maintain contract management and supplier performance activity for key suppliers (including tracking spend by supplier, internal owner, contract, categorisation) Ensure a culture of right first time and continuous improvement is embedded within the commercial admin team of the business, and that this culture is used to influence others accordingly A key responsibility to lead the team ensuring all change of tenancy documentation and other actions are delivered in a timely and accurate fashion Work with other stakeholders within the business whose objectives and or teams have a commercial admin interface to ensure best practice and value is being adhered to Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies, and procedures Lead on procurement systems and process improvement projects, including ensuring engagement and accountability of other stakeholders and the support of wider business improvement projects as applicable to the remit Maintain a key focus on significant business spends alongside tracking and continuous improvement (tracking queries, utility spend, organising change of and payment terms) Manage upcoming project work with multiple competing demands To take a proactive approach to implementation of efficient ways of working Special projects and/or other duties as assigned Skills & Experience Demonstrate contract, tendering and achievements in Goods Not For Resale procurement and management for an FMCG or Group business. Demonstrable competence on the procurement, management and tracking of energy supplies within a business A minimum of 10 years procurement experience in a complex buying role, or equivalent supply chain experience Experience in scoping and leading tendering for significant business expenditure, administering bidding process and contracts (prepare tender specifications, evaluate and negotiate bids, recommend suppliers, etc), partnering alongside budget holder Track record of successful negotiations that deliver business value (not solely lowest price) Commercial mindset with a strong focus on providing the best possible service and value to our customers, both internal and external Proven experience dealing with and managing high value contracts Experience of Mulit-Site and complicated business structures in a procurement context Experience of managing and being part of the delivery of business change Ability to communicate effectively and quickly build credibility with all your stakeholders, up and down. Demonstrate maturity, professionalism and gravitas Demonstrable appetite for working as part of a team, acknowledging and respecting the skills others can bring to the workplace A commitment to owning your role, with a right first time and continuous improvement mentality Evidence of previously having worked collaboratively with colleagues AMRT1_UKCT