Procurement Manager

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Procurement Manager to contribute to the continued success of our procurement of goods and services for our club by implementing their experience of procurement, supplier management, negotiation, and strategic thinking.

You will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process and managing supplier relationships to optimise cost savings and supplier performance.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here .

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Lead on supplier management – you will build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers; selecting and managing them based on their performance, reliability, and ability to meet our club’s requirements.
• Champion an efficient procurement process – you’ll oversee the end-to-end procurement process, streamlining our workflows to improve efficiency and encourage collaborative working.
• Manage negotiations – you’ll be entrusted to negotiate favourable terms, conditions, and pricing with suppliers to achieve cost savings and secure advantageous agreements.
• Implement and uphold compliance – you’ll ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Provide impactful insights – you’ll proactively analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending and savings across procurement.
• Handle risk management – you’ll attentively identify and mitigate procurement-related risks, such as supply chain disruptions, price fluctuations, and supplier non-compliance.
• Keep abreast with the industry – you’ll passionately conduct market research to stay updated on trends, industry regulations, and emerging suppliers to support your informed decisions and identify opportunities for innovation and cost reduction.

What we are looking for

• Background in a similar procurement environment – you will have substantial experience in procurement and supplier management across a range of categories and industries, preferably in sports.
• Credible expertise – you come with a valid MCIPS designation or are working towards this.
• Best-in-class communicator – you pride yourself on your exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills and you tailor your tone and style as necessary.
• Excellent attention to detail – you’ve got exceptional administrative and organisational skills and you’re able to operate at pace, without compromising on quality and accuracy.
• Proven problem-solver – you’re equipped with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with knowledge across relevant industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Confident IT skills – you will have experience in using a range of procurement software and Microsoft 365 Suite.

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service.
• Great internal learning and development programmes.
• A flexible hybrid working model.
• Priority access to apply for match tickets.
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package.
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme.
• Great discounts with some of our Partners.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010 , you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme – please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date – Friday 17th January 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck!

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