Are you an ambitious individual looking to fast-track your career in Greenfield Procurement? Our client, an award-winning UK Tech Solutions firm based in Bristol, is looking to recruit an Indirect/IT Procurement Manager to join their greenfield procurement function. This is a fantastic career development opportunity for an individual with Indirect procurement experience to join a fast paced, PE backed organisation with significant growth appetite.

Role:

We are searching for a skilled Indirects/IT Procurement professional who has broad experience buying across IT and non-IT categories. The procurement department is going through a period of change, moving from tactical and reactive buying to supporting the business in achieving their future objectives and implementing strategic category buying plans. The role will have 3 direct reports and will be responsible for the development and upskilling of the team as well as working with all levels of stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the procurement team
• Application and ongoing enhancement of the procurement policy to align with best practice developments.
• Management of contracts in line with ESG principles ensuring best practice is adopted.
• Delivering sustainable savings across the supply base.
• Working collaboratively with business leaders to establish supplier plans that enable the delivery of efficiency / transformation programmes.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Assist the delivery of a category management model with appropriate controls.

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience of Indirect and/or IT Procurement, gained in a similar fast paced PE backed environment.
• Proven experience in managing lean procurement teams.
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality - capable of developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across all business units
• An enquiring nature with a desire to meet leftfield challenges head on.
• Ideally Degree / CIPS qualified

This is a permanent role that would suit candidates with stable backgrounds looking to align career growth within a fast-paced Greenfield environment.