Job Description
About The Role
* Strategic procurement activity incl. proactively leading on contract renewals through collaboration with respective SLT member.
* Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options, taking into consideration outsourcing, hybrid and insourcing models.
* Co-creation of Strategic Supplier Strategies with senior stakeholders.
* Conducting vendor/market intelligence gathering activities to be highly aware of the suppliers’ future plans, financial performance and market positioning.
* Identify, manage and minimise/mitigate supplier and contractual risk through in-life contract management activities.
* Operating as the Procurement single point of contact for stakeholders and support with supplier disputes or poor supplier performance.
* Lead the procurement of new services (tender process, negotiating with suppliers, drafting contracts and schedules) proving commerciality and value for money.
* Collaborating closely with Business Stakeholders, Business Risk, IT Security, Architecture, PMO and Legal Services.
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About You
* Value driven – appreciating how procurement can deliver financial and non-financial benefits.
* Self-starter, takes initiative and is proactive in building relationships.
* Ability to manage conflict and resolve effectively.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, organisational and communication skills.
* Strong negotiation experience in maximising the value returned to the business.
* Enjoys working within a matrix management environment.
* Relevant industry or MCIPS qualification or working towards this.
Minimum Criteria:
Experience required in the following categories:
* HR Services - L&D, Payroll Services, Recruitment, Payroll, Training, Benefits Management, Employee and Well-being Services, HR Technology
* Marketing – Creative campaigns, Advertising and Media Buying, digital services, Market Research, Branding, Public Relations, Meetings and Events. Any experience with ‘MarTech’ is useful for this role.
Desirable Criteria:
* Procurement Technology / Automation.
* ESG/Sustainable sourcing.
* Agile sourcing.
* Supplier Diversity sourcing.
* Strong ability in understanding supplier financial statements.
* Gen AI in Procurement.