Procurement Manager - Professional Services (£65K)

Procurement Manager – Professional Services (£65K)

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Published: 1 day ago

Duration: NA

Expiry date: 2025-04-16

Start date: ASAP

Role: Procurement Manager – Professional Services

Location: Glasgow (2 days p/w in office)

Salary: Up to £65K + Package

1st Executive is seeking a Professional Services Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation that is transforming its customer-facing propositions and internal business model through a drive for innovation and cost efficiency. This is a fantastic role with an organisation that actively encourages innovation and creative solutions to meet its growth ambitions in a fast-paced industry!

Responsibilities:

• Delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Professional Services, HR, and Consultancy spend category.
• Engaging C-Level stakeholders and nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
• Guiding and mentoring internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning Consultancy, Tax, Audit, and Legal sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the use of 3rd party consultancy solutions.
• Defining and implementing global category strategies and introducing best-in-class supplier management initiatives along with innovative \’value-add\’ procurement initiatives.

Experience Required:

• Procurement experience in the Professional Services, HR, or Consultancy categories.
• Experience negotiating framework contracts and SOWs with BIG 4 consultancies as well as niche/boutique competitors.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills, with a track record of success in influencing decision-making at CxO level.

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