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Procurement Manager - Professional Services (£65K)
1st Executive Ltd
Northampton
Hybrid
GBP 55,000 - 65,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead innovative sourcing projects within Professional Services. This exciting role involves engaging with C-Level stakeholders, managing end-to-end procurement processes, and implementing global category strategies to drive efficiency and value. The organization is committed to fostering creativity and innovation, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a high-profile FTSE100 company and help shape their procurement strategies while contributing to their growth ambitions!
Qualifications
- Proven experience in procurement within Professional Services or Consultancy sectors.
- Strong negotiation skills with experience dealing with C-Level stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Deliver end-to-end sourcing projects across Professional Services and Consultancy spend.
- Engage and manage relationships with C-Level stakeholders effectively.
Skills
Job description
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Published: 1 day ago
Duration: NA
Expiry date: 2025-04-16
Start date: ASAP
Role: Procurement Manager - Professional Services
Location: Northampton (2 days p/w in office)
Salary: Up to £65K + Package
1st Executive are seeking a Professional Services Procurement Manager on behalf of a high-profile FTSE100 organisation who are transforming not only their customer-facing propositions but also their internal business model through a drive for innovation and cost efficiency. 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-paced industry!
Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for the delivery of end-to-end sourcing projects across the breadth of the Professional Services, HR and Consultancy spend category.
- 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 Consultancy, Tax, Audit and Legal sub-categories, identifying opportunities to innovate the way the 3rd party consultancy 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 the Professional Services, HR or Consultancy categories.
- Familiar with negotiating framework contracts and SOW's with BIG 4 consultancies as well as niche/boutique competitors.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skill-set; demonstrating a track record of success in influencing decision making at CxO level.
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