Procurement Manager (HR & Professional Services)

Procurement Heads

One of the world’s leading professional services businesses is recruiting a Procurement Manager to manage their HR & Professional Services spend.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, this role would suit an experienced category expert with a firm understanding of these categories and sub-categories.

You’ll be responsible for successfully delivering sourcing projects, working closely with stakeholders across the global organisation

Previous experience within a financial and professional services organisation would be desirable, but not essential.

The role offers a hybrid working model and would see you work from home most of the week and spend 2-3 days at one of their modern London offices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan and successfully lead Strategic Sourcing Projects from inception through to Contract Award and Implementation, working closely with stakeholders
• Deliver Sourcing Projects to the agreed deadlines and budgets. This will include:-
• Analysing Supply Markets, including preparing, issuing and evaluating Requests for Information (RFI’s);
• Preparing current cost baselines working with Stakeholders & Finance;
• Creating Sourcing Strategies
• Preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal (RFP’s) and Quotations (RFQ’s) and Pricing Matrices;
• Working with Stakeholders to respond to Supplier Clarification Questions from bidders;
• Agreeing Supplier Selection Criteria;
• Scoring and evaluating responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s working with Stakeholders;
• Managing and conducting tender presentations;
• Managing the negotiation process through to contract award;

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Considerable previous experience (at least 7-8 years) Sourcing HR, & Professional Services
• Very strong negotiating skills
• Experienced in developing Sourcing & Category strategies
• Excellent numerical skills and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of English Commercial Law in relation to procurement
• Adept at drafting/reviewing/negotiating contracts.
• Ability to challenge, influence and direct internal stakeholders
• Ability to work within challenging deadlines and rapidly changing priorities.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of the current market trends related to HR & Professional Services.

Desirable

• Experience managing a global category and working in a global organization
• Experience working in a similar Professional or Financial Services organisation
• Experience managing people & teams
• Experience developing and implementing Category plans.
• Experience in managing Contracts and Supplier Relationships.
• Considerable experience working in a similar Global Professional Services or large-scale corporate environment.
• CIPS professional qualification
• Degree level (or equivalent) qualification.

Benefits

• Up to £90,000 salary
• Full benefits to follow