About LawDeb Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business. LawDeb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business. This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines. At LawDeb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us. We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth. We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other. We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of. One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success. Working at LawDeb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with. Role Overview As part of our ambitious growth plans there is an opportunity to join LawDeb in this newly created role, a key appointment as we seek to create frameworks/governance for all procurement-related activity to drive value and ensure acquired services are being effectively delivered. Main Responsibilities Establish and implement a procurement framework and third-party governance process to ensure effective sourcing, purchasing, and negotiation of goods and services necessary for LawDeb’s operations. Organize and optimize sourcing initiatives to improve the total cost and value creation of corporate services by effective supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, implementation, and post-implementation oversight. Manage and review contractual arrangements and performance metrics at local, regional and international level as needed. Analyse category spending, internal budgets, market conditions and industry insight to formulate and execute a group-wide sourcing strategy aimed at leveraging our scale and coverage. Drive efficiency across our business-wide spend, identifying areas where costs savings can be made without negatively impacting service delivery. Coordinate with departmental managers, senior management, general counsel and other key stakeholders to ensure business groups are effectively linked in sourcing and negotiation efforts and develop and foster cooperative relationships throughout the organisation. Work with strategic suppliers to ensure that our commercial agreements deliver against industry best practice whilst adhering to local legal requirements and remaining aligned with established frameworks. Demonstrate measurable results in driving procurement value through sourcing efforts and contract negotiation/management and subsequent supplier relationship and vendor performance management. Lead the Group’s procurement activities in an enabling style, working with non-procurement colleagues to problem solve and find commercial solutions to the issues they face. Embed a culture of commercially-led relationships with current and prospective suppliers. Champion the benefits to colleagues at LawDeb of effective procurement, acting as an Ambassador for effective procurement. Essential Knowledge, Skills, Experience Stellar experience in procurement/vendor management, with a proven track record of establishing procurement processes in organisations without formal procurement structures. Experienced in contract negotiation, with and understanding of the importance of delivering service-driven commercial agreements for listed organisations and within heavily regulated environments. Degree calibre individual, ideally allied with CIPS Level 5 or above or equivalent professional qualification. Professional, legal, financial or technology services sector exposure would be of particular interest. Pragmatic ‘hands on’ individual who recognises and is comfortable with joining at the start of LawDeb’s strategic procurement journey and appreciative of the challenges this will present. Proven negotiation skills and commercial aptitude. Gravitas to lead beyond direct authority. High energy, resilient individual with strong work ethic and who is result-oriented with effective influencing skills. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and deal with ambiguity and change. Diligent, analytical with excellent attention to detail without loss of pace. Ambitious and growth mindset to take on additional responsibility. Your Reward Competitive salary with annual review and performance bonus scheme Generous pension contribution Full healthcare cover Health cash plan Life assurance Hybrid working after probation (60% office) Attractive office space Things To Note People who thrive at LawDeb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth. LawDeb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute. We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work. We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. Here’s the legal bit: please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this exclusive vacancy.