develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the company's goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
manage the full indirect category portfolio such as IT, FM, Fleet, Travel, HR, Marketing and Professional Services
manage all indirect spend including IT, HR, Marketing, Construction, Archives, fundraising, print, travel FM & services spend
manage 75% IT spend and other indirect and corporate spend
lead the procurement process for JCT and NEC contracts, including sourcing suppliers, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships
support the Global Head of Category in managing IT Services spend for the group
work with stakeholders in the selected client to ensure procurement best practice
end-to-end procurement management, sourcing to ongoing SRM
manager
Requirements
risk Vendor Third Party Management Supplier
experience and understanding of third-party risk management, process mapping, bottle neck identification and associated control remediation
proven experience of implementing third party management frameworks in financial services
knowledge and insight of regulatory requirements and expectation on third party risk management
experience of building third party risk management processes / platforms from the ground up
proven experience of successfully managing and delivering risk and control assessments
experience in identifying and assessing IT risks and controls
third party risk management experience ideally within the finance sector
Responsibility
support the Head of TPRM in developing and maintaining the TPRM policy and strategy
ensuring that inherent risks and control gaps are accurately identified and remediated
manage the Outsourcing register - including 4th parties - and that it is accurately maintained
co-ordinate the distribution of due diligence questionnaires to all suppliers, analysing responses and remediating issues where appropriate
supporting the configuration of a TPRM solution and its implementation to help achieve a best in-class TPRM model
attend Service Reviews for high-risk third parties and ensure that TPRM is being effectively governed
the development of processes across the Sourcing/ TPRM lifecycle ranging from Third Party Assessment , On-going Monitoring and Exit Management
category manager
Responsibility
collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand their requirements, establish strong relationships, and effectively manage the technology category spend
proactively manage, maintain and work towards categorisation of the supplier base including developing a core list of Preferred and Approved suppliers
assist in improving, automating, and embedding the robust supplier on-boarding process
continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of technology suppliers, identifying opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and risk mitigation
undertake appropriate due diligence in relation to new suppliers
develop and implement robust procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks for technology categories, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies
support high risk/high value procurement activities across all NCIs as required
collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Legal, Finance, and Operations, to ensure alignment and integration of technology category management activities
Requirements
proven experience as a Category Manager or similar role, specifically in Technology/Software Category Management
proven track record of delivering substantial cost savings in a diverse procurement environment
strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of driving cost savings and achieving favourable contract terms and conditions
significant experience in a procurement role in a large/complex or diverse organisation
excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with the capacity to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations
experience in sourcing & procuring Property & Facilities/Professional Services
strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results within established timelines
knowledge and experience of managing procurement activities from scoping requirements through to contract award
maintenance manager
Requirements
ideally some experience in Buildings, FM, Property & Maintenance procurement
experienced Sourcing Expert, including running tenders for a variety of different goods and services across the category
day to Day Project Planning, Delivery & Management
experience of for delivering against individual savings targets
able to demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills - both verbal and written
supplier Relationship Management
excellent communication skills, excellent commercial negotiation skills, ability to network with stakeholders at all levels of the business
CIPS preferable, not essential
customer services manager
Requirements
generalist indirect procurement experience
experienced in FM, Property and Buildings category
proven experience in working in a Procurement / Sourcing Specialist role
worked in a procurement environment, across as broad a spend as possible
been involved in all parts of the procurement process at some points through career
proven experience in creating benefits from negotiating commercials with suppliers
analytical skills and experience with spend & contract reviews
being able to work autonomously without hand-holding
Responsibility
support the wider procurement team all spend
buyer
Responsibility
end-to-end procurement management, sourcing to ongoing SRM
take full control of the end-to-end sourcing process
continuously improving and defining category strategy
liaising with suppliers and developing a strong rapport with them
negotiate on new and existing contracts, to drive down costs to the company
working closely with the Sales Team to facilitate budgets and margins
implement SLAs into contracts to ensure service delivery is at an optimum level - required to have a full strategic approach
set clear saving plans/targets
Requirements
experience in previous sourcing of fresh foods or protein
ideally some experience in General Indirect and Corporate Services procurement
proven procurement experience within a product/category arena
project Management capability
experienced Sourcing Expert, including running tenders for a variety of different goods and services across the category
be able to hold your own with any level of stakeholder
proven track record of delivering category growth and cost savings
day to Day Project Planning, Delivery & Management
