Equans is looking for an Interim Procurement Manager to join our team in the South of England on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
The purpose of the role is to deliver the procurement and commercial management function across a portfolio of contracts in the South of England. The post holder will be expected to engage with stakeholders and clearly communicate the obligations and liabilities contained within the contracts to ultimately ensure that income is maximised, costs are minimised, whilst the service required is delivered.
The expectation of a Procurement Manager's role is for them to illustrate responsibility for maximising delivered financial value and enhancing visibility and perception of Procurement within EQUANS. This would be measured by successfully and smoothly implementing new supplier contracts and delivering ongoing value and savings in line with the Procurement Policy.
What will you deliver?
* Realise savings as per annual fiscal plan and other value that supports the growth and profitability of the company
* Representing Procurement with clients and operations directly to identify and resolve variations from the contract deliverables
* Negotiating, on an equitable basis, internally and externally to ensure that the business is not exposed to risk
* Supporting and as required leading in all supplier dispute resolution activity in these contracts areas or having a thorough input into the dispute resolution activity
* Ensuring a contract review and governance framework is followed in all contracts
* Dealing reactively in mitigation key risk areas as they arise and providing support to Finance and Operations to resolve in a timely manner against the agreed procurement and savings plan
* Deliver the procurement commitments to sustainability
* Working within the operating environment to ensure EQUANS Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood, adhered to and promoted across the business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices
* Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professional image at all times. To always do what is right
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
* Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
* Experience of similar multi stakeholder organisations/roles
* Suitable procurement, commercial and or financial / accounting or QS experience within a similar industry sector
* Educated to degree/ diploma level (or working towards) in either Procurement, Business, Law, Surveying, Accounting
* Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial / contracts
* Excellent communicator with the ability to tailor approach based on the audience
* Financial acumen with an ability to analyse data and documentation with accuracy
* Skilled negotiator with proven experience in a procurement / commercial environment
* PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel
Who are we?
Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
Equans is a Bouygues group company.
What's next?
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