Role: Procurement Manager - Indirects Location: Milton Keynes (3 days p/w on site) Salary: Up to £65K + Excellent Benefits Package 1st Executive are seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile, global, FTSE100 organisation who are transforming not only their customer facing propositions but also their internal business model through a period of corporate modernisation.
This is a fantastic role with an organisation who are actively encouraging innovation and creative solutions that will help to ensure the business is able to meet its growth ambitions in a fast moving industry!
Role: You will be responsible for the delivery of end to end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Indirect category space, with specific focus on either: 1) Property, FM & Real Estate 2) Credit Reference Agencies, Cash-In-Transit, Merchant Aquiring Services, Market Data & Print Remit: You will engage C-Level stakeholders, nurturing relationships to ensure the value of Procurement is recognised.
You will guide and mentor your internal customers through full lifecycle sourcing projects spanning the indirect sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way that supplier solutions are utilised.
You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of global category strategies.
In turn, you will be expected to introduce best in class supplier management initiatives as well as further innovative 'value-add' procurement initiatives.
Experience: Procurement experience gained in Indirect categories - ideally with specific evidence of either FM / CRES or Banking Operations sub-categories Familiar with negotiating and driving value from tier 1 suppliers Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating success in influencing decision making Ideally demonstrated some experience of working in a regulated industry sector Degree or CIPS qualified is preferred ***Due to our clients requirements, all applicants must be based in the UK and hold current/valid UK Right to Work*** TPBN1_UKTJ