Senior Manager Procurement and Supply Chain

About Our Client

You will be working in a regulated environment for an organisation delivering services to customers. As part of a Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain team, the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager oversees a team of procurement specialists leading indirect category procurement activities, assuming responsibility for strategic sourcing and delivery of significant savings.

Job Description

• Engage and support stakeholders to enable best practice procurement and supply chain strategies that deliver best commercial value in the delivery contracts for goods and services.
• Leadership and development of a defined team of Supply Chain Professionals.
• Develop and implement efficient procurement and supply chain strategies.
• Manage and foster supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
• Drive the adoption of continuous improvement methodologies across the supply chain.
• Responsible for reviewing all relevant legislation, rules, processes, and procedures and recommend enhancements to deliver continuous improvement while ensuring compliance.
• Manage and develop a suite of KPIs and management reporting for the team/function.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree or qualified by experience.
• Ideally MCIPS qualification.
• Significant procurement, supply chain, and contract management experience.
• Experience in contract negotiation.
• Previous experience of leading a procurement/supply chain team.
• Experience of identifying areas for and implementing procurement best practice.
• Proven track record of delivering optimum results.

What\’s on Offer

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive pension scheme.
• A collaborative work environment.
• An opportunity to coach, develop, and lead a team.
• Hybrid working.
• Generous holiday entitlement.

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