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Procurement Director
London, GB
Full Time
Something Extraordinary Every Day
The Procurement Team within Value Retail is an agile team which partners with a wide variety of stakeholders and suppliers across a number of different categories of spend in all our European Villages.
The team objectives are to provide appropriate and relevant Procurement support in a fast-paced, exciting business where Procurement is regarded as a business partner. Focused on achieving the right supplier partnerships for the business not the lowest cost.
This role is hybrid and you will be required to work onsite at Bicester Village a minimum of 2 days a week.
What you will be doing
* Be the primary point of Procurement support for the IT, HR and other central teams on Procurement matters
* Lead or support specific sourcing initiatives from strategy, through RFx, to contracting, and ongoing supplier relationship management
* Lead Procurement Transformation across a variety of initiatives including Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Onboarding, Procurement Policy and reporting.
* Ensure procurement policy reflects best practice and support on training initiatives to ensure policy is clear to the business
* Lead or support a number of initiatives which will enable the Procurement Team to be a more effective business partner with Value Retail
What makes you special
* Experience of leading or supporting the IT category of spend, along with experience of at least one of the following categories of spend: HR, Marketing, Operations, Development
* Contractual, commercial, sourcing experience gained in a fast-paced organisation, potentially in different European geographies
* Experience of negotiating spends from £1m to £20m
* Experience with digital transformation projects and aligning procurement strategies with technological advancements
* Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain and their implications for IT services
Why we’re exceptional
The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:
* Lifestyle- Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
* Physical- Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
* Mental– Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
* Social- Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.
Come and live your story with us
At The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged.
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