Role: Procurement Manager

Locations: London / Potters Bar

Salary/Package: up to £75k + Excellent Package

Role: Full time | Permanent | Hybrid

1st Executive are seeking a Procurment Manager on behalf of a global financial services clinet who look after retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals. Helping to build better futures for customers, our our intermediaries and our employees by operating as a modern, agile and welcoming organisation.

Role:

• Lead on specific category knowledge in the creation and continual review of robust and forward-looking category plans that use the full range of demand, specification and supply levers.
• Plans to provide forward-looking data driven opportunities based on business needs, supply market dynamics, and technological changes in the marketplace to achieve or exceed agreed annual savings targets
• To be responsible for identifying new opportunities and assess their relevance and potential value to the organisation in conjunction with UK and European/Global framework requirements
• Execute and drive a culture of competitive behaviour and ensure we bring viable options to the go to market strategies including usage of e-auctions and quick RFX

Skills & Experinece:

• Strong evidence of leading category planning development, sourcing and contract management across IT & non IT Categories
• Excellent strategic agility, critical thinking, communication and influencing skills
• Excellent senior level negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication including presentation skills for engaging stakeholders and making a robust business case for change
• Strong business planning skills, able to drive change

Desriable:

• Financial Services experience - knowledge of the regulatory environment
• MCIPS qualified (or studying towards)
• Strong presentation skills for engaging stakeholders and making a robust business case for change

Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent Procurement experience in a similar role

Company & Culture

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.

***Due to our clients requirements, applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK RTW***