At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global procurement, manage vendor relationships, and optimise costs for a dynamic company.
- Company: Interpath, an agile and innovative firm with a purpose-driven culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and diverse team.
- Why this job: Join a fast-growing company and make a real impact in procurement across multiple markets.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in procurement management and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Procurement Manager to lead and elevate our global procurement function, who is happy to get hands on. This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering commercial value across the business. The ideal candidate will bring deep procurement expertise, a proactive mindset, and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.
As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the contract and procurement process, ensuring that the company obtains the best value for money on products and services for the Interpath group of companies. Working with internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for managing vendor relationships and supplier contracts, developing procurement policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations. As a member of the Interpath team, you will join a company with a purpose-driven culture that seeks to create, defend, preserve, sustain, and grow value for clients in a range of industries through innovative digital services and a deep understanding of different markets.
- Procurement Onboarding Excellence: Redesign and roll out a seamless, best-in-class onboarding process for procurement, ensuring efficiency, clarity, and alignment with company values and compliance standards, making sure the system is maintained correctly.
- Policy & Process Enhancement: Strengthen and evolve procurement and contract management policies, procedures, and strategic sourcing plans. Lead the development of a robust purchase order process, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
- Vendor & Contract Management: Manage key supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations in partnership with Legal to secure optimal commercial terms, ensuring compliance with pricing, quality, regulatory, and delivery standards.
- Global Procurement Expansion: Support the company’s international growth by embedding procurement best practices in new markets and onboarding high-quality suppliers to meet local and global needs.
- Supplier Performance & Risk Management: Establish and maintain quality control standards. Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and proactively mitigate supplier-related risks.
- Cost Optimisation & Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, drive value creation, and continuously improve procurement processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Legal, the Data Protection Officer, and the MLRO to ensure procurement activities align with legal, data privacy, and financial crime compliance requirements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with internal policies and external regulations governing procurement operations across all jurisdictions.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Develop and maintain procurement KPIs and dashboards. Provide regular performance insights and strategic updates to senior leadership.
- Strategic Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, contributing to the development and execution of the company’s procurement strategy.
- Contract Lifecycle Management: Own the end-to-end management of strategic client and supplier contracts.
- Tender Governance Framework: Design and implement a consistent, transparent, and efficient tendering framework, ensuring all procurement activities are governed by best practice standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in procurement management in a financial services or related industry.
- Experience in contract negotiation and vendor management.
- Knowledge of procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
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Interpath is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a dynamic work culture where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, team members are supported in their professional journeys while engaging in meaningful advisory work across solvent liquidations and MVLs. Located in the UK, Interpath fosters a supportive environment that encourages mentorship and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for those seeking to make a significant impact in the field of restructuring.
